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Subject:japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Dominique Sun, Sep 03, 2017 IP: 86.214.48.75

Need help for what I think is a chamberpot?
Thanks!







Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Sep 04, 2017

You don't mention size, though it certainly doesn't look as much like a coffee cup as it does a chamber pot, albeit missing the lid. Moreover, while unmarked, it bears more than a passing resemblance to porcelains I've seen by Zoshuntei Sampo, who worked at Mikawachi and painted items for Fukagawa during the late 19th century (Meiji Period). Here's a vase of mine, also missing the lid, with his signature and a similar look to your pot's pattern.

Best regards,

Bill H.



Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Dominique Tue, Sep 05, 2017

Thanks for your your message!
The size of the pot is 5 inches height and the diameter 8.5 inches.

Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Dominique Tue, Sep 05, 2017

Just found one on ebay...

Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Martin Michels Tue, Sep 05, 2017

I agree with Bill H.
The style and colors are typical for early Zoshuntei or Fukagawa pieces.
I've added a picture of one of my pieces of Zoshuntei Sanpo Zo in order to compare the red and gold.
Regards,
Martin.



Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Endre Mon, Sep 04, 2017

It looks kind of like "geisha girl" ware, minus the geisha of course. The red on the bottom looks like lithophane from the photos. What are the dimensions? Maybe an old shaving mug?

Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Dominique Tue, Sep 05, 2017

Thanks for your help! The size is 5 inches height and 8.5 inches diameter.

Subject:Re: japanese chamberpot ?
Posted By: Bokaba Tue, Sep 05, 2017

I would say late Meiji Period (late 19th/early 20th Century) based on the red and gilded ground and the hue of the blue overglaze enamel. If a chamber pot, probably for the export market because I don't believe the Japanese used them (they favored outhouses I believe).

Bokaba


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