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Hi, I need help from the experts-for your comment is a Kotou-ware bowl in white porcelain with red and gold decoration. I believe this type of ware was only made for a short time in the latter 19th century-is this so?

Many thanks for your help,

Andy









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Hello Andy,

This is a very nice bowl indeed. This one looks like aka-e Kutani but they also made other styles (B&W, celadon, ko-kutani copies etc.) Hard to find information about it but it is also called "Koto" yaki (east of the lake). Here: http://www.e-yakimono.net/html/koto-yaki.html you can find more information about it. The kiln started in 1829 and ended in the late 1800's but since 1860 as a private (Yamaguchi) kiln. I couldn't find out if that private kiln made the same kind of ware but I saw simular items as your bowl described as from "last years of Shogunate" witch should mean about 1855/1860.

Regards,

Arjan

Hi to all,
This akae Kotou porcelain, from Hikone,near Lake Biwa, looks to me from Meiji period,between 1862-1895,after Sakuradamon incident of Ii Naosuke’s assassination.
Emiko

Hi, many thanks Arjan and Emiko for your replies. Information is indeed hard to find on this type. What changes were made to the ware produced at the kiln after Li Naosukes assassination?
Are there any signs that show whether it is Bakumatsu or Meiji?

Thanks again for your help,

Andy

Hi Andy,
I am just guessing about the age and origin of your bowl. I don't know enough to tell you accurately to guide you one way or other. When I go back to Japan, I might stop by the Kotou museum to talk to some body who knows better. Ii (not Li), Naosuke, was assassinated at Sakurada-gate at Edo castle , who was Lord Hikone and enjoyed tea ceremony .
Your porcelain could be made earlier but needs more research. If you really want to know, buy an air plane ticket to bring that bowl to the museum, they would love to see you there.
Regards,
Emiko

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