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Subject:Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: C.L Lewis Thu, Sep 04, 2014 IP: 70.15.51.33

Could anyone provide information on this piece? I believe it is a ginger jar, but have never come across one footed like this & i am not familiar with the markings. I'd appreciate any input -- thank you!







Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Ike Caglar Fri, Sep 05, 2014

Japanese, Kutani porcelain jar. Possibly Taisho period or later (Showa period) studio ware. Not 100 % sure of course.

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Sep 05, 2014

Often, with feet like this, such a form would suit a censer. With the unvented cover, though, it could also serve as a tea caddy I suppose.

The decorative style is similar to some late Meiji-Taisho period (ca 1900-1925) Kutani wares. The mark looks to contain the kanji characters 綿埜製, which I believe may be a variant of "Made by Watano" (綿野製 - Watano Sei), since 埜 is an old form of 野. Watano is a well known mark on antique Kutani ceramics.

Best regards,

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Mike in Thailand Fri, Sep 05, 2014

This is a somewhat common piece of Japanese Kutani. It was made for export. Dating would be from the early 20th century. Sorry, I cannot help with the translation.

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: doug Sun, Sep 07, 2014

Japanese Kutani export wear - circa 1920s.

Cheers

Doug

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Arjan Sun, Sep 07, 2014

Hi C.L.,

I don't think it was made for "ginger" ... just for cosmetic purposes or something like that. What you have is Japanese kutani porcelain dating from the Meiji period and made by Watano company. Thats also what the mark says: "Watano sei".

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Arjan Mon, Sep 08, 2014

Hi all,

In edition to the remark of Bill H. that it is "a variant" .... The company -famous during the Meiji period- lasted for three generations and each generation used a different character for the "no". This is the last used variant.

Regards,

Arjan

Subject:Re: Handpainted Ginger Jar
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Sep 09, 2014

Hi Arjan,

Always good to have a real scholar on my side.

Thanks,

Bill H.


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