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Subject:Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Mario Montez Tue, Jul 16, 2019 IP: 2605:6000:78c2:bf00:

I am at a loss as to what this is and how old it would be. It measures Measures 21-1/2" without stopper and 23" with. Closest I can find is a martaban but what throws me off is the enamel moriage. Any help would be greatly appreciated.








Link :Montez


Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Larry Tue, Jul 16, 2019

Looks like a pretty nice turn of the century-ish Japanese piece, nice quality!

Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Jul 16, 2019

Martaban jars generally refer to antique Chinese-made ceramic storage jars used to export foodstuffs to Southeast Asian mainland countries and the Philippines. The name came from the port of Martaban in Burma, which became associated with this type of jar.

Your large bottle is Japanese and appears possibly to be terracotta, which I've seen in smaller Japanese carved and occasionally painted pottery items called "tokoname" (see link). However, I've never seen anything used to ship preserved foodstuffs like Martabans that were so painstakingly decorated. Makes me wonder if your jar might have been used as a decanter in a Japanese specialty wine shop, which typically sold to customers who brought in smaller empty bottles from home for refilling. The decorative theme of the Rakan (Japanese for subordinate Buddhistic deities known as Arhat), particularly the Dragon-taming and Tiger-taming Rakans, would be a good advertisement for the kind of kick associated with some wines.

Good luck,

Bill H.

URL Title :Painted Tokoname


Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Mario Montez Wed, Jul 17, 2019

Wow, thank you for your response. Would enamel decoration be out of the ordinary on tokoname ware?

Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Jul 18, 2019

Not according to what's shown at the previously provided link.

Bill H.

Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: Mario Montez Sat, Jul 20, 2019

After looking at the bottom of the container I noticed that it has a mark on it, could you direct me to where I might be able to get a name off of it? or maybe you can figure it out, thanks.



Subject:Re: Re; Martaban Moriage Jar
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Jul 21, 2019

Marking reads,
上茂 - Uwashige or Ueshige ‐ Japanese surname

With regards,
I.Nagy


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