KINKÔZAN SôbeeVII
(Japan 1866–1927)
- Title
- Vase with design of birds and flowers
- Other titles:
- Kinkozan Awata ware vase
- Place of origin
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Awata →
Japan
- Period
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Edo (Tokugawa) period 1615 - 1868 →
Japan
Meiji period 1868 - 1912 → Japan - Year
- 19th century
- Media category
- Ceramic
- Materials used
- stoneware with overglaze enamel and gold
- Dimensions
-
30.6 x 13.5cm; 9.1cm diam. of rim
- Signature & date
- Signed on base, in Japanese [inscribed] "Kinkôzan zô [made by Kinkôzan]". Not dated.
- Credit
- Bequest of Alan Renshaw 1975
- Accession number
- 292.1975
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The Kinkôzan was a family of Kyoto potters established during the Edo period. In the Meiji period Kinkôzan Sôbee VI began using the Satsuma ware technique. His son Kinkôzan VII continued this work, actively exploring new designs for export ware and participating in international exhibitions.
The Asian Collections, AGNSW, 2003, pg.267.
Both Kinkôzan Sôbê VI (1822-1884) and Kinkôzan Sôbê VII (1866-1927) were active in the late 19th century. It is not sure which artist made this work.
- Bibliography (1)
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'Ceramics', The Asian Collections Art Gallery of New South Wales 2003, 2003, 267 (colour illus.).
