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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

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