Vase Item Number: N2.643 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Porcelain vase with long narrow neck that leads to a bulb-like body. The ground of the body is decorated with arabesque floral design in brown, red and green overglaze. Three panels in the shape of a flower, a circle and a leaf, respectively, are filled with designs of baskets of flowers in polychrome glaze. The underside of the vase bears an empty double ring mark in underglaze blue.
History Of Use
Imari Wares of Japan are made for domestic and export use. Exported wares were shipped from the port of Imari, where the Ware gets its name. Imari Nishikide are wares of many colours. The Japanese call any mass of brilliant colours a 'brocade', the name being derived from this practice rather than any resemblance to actual brocade (Stitt). The designs of these wares usually cover almost the entire surface; colours chiefly used are underglaze blue and overglaze enamels in brick red, gold, turquoise, green, lemon yellow, and purple (Stitt). The flower-shaped panel and the ornate arabesque floral designs are typical of the late 19th to early 20th century Imari Wares.
Cultural Context
used for decorative purposes
Item History
- Made in Japan before 1930
- Collected between 1911 and 1957
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before October 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during October 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1957
- Ownership Date
- before October 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good