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Subject:Octogonal Imari vase with cricket and fox pattern
Posted By: Hagard Sun, Jun 14, 2009 IP: 217.117.45.144
Hi,
I would have liked to learn more about this vase ( chinese or japanese, range of age, unusual pattern or common )
Thanks for your help.







Subject:Re: Octogonal Imari vase with cricket and fox pattern
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Jun 15, 2009
Hi,
In my opinion, it looks like a fairly recent Chinese knock-off of Japanese Imari. The potting, palette and painting all seem off-key. I would imagine that any honorable Japanese potter found guilty of making such an abomination would probably opt to commit seppuku on the spot.
Regards,
Bill H.

Subject:Re: Octogonal Imari vase with cricket and fox pattern
Posted By: arjan Mon, Jun 15, 2009
Hi Hagard,

Your "vase" looks Japanese to me. A bit a combination of Imari and panels witch looks like Kutani - Shoza style (My impression). The blue looks very light for (older) Japanese. This makes me think of 20th.century.
About shape and function; I'm not sure it's a vase. The shape looks a bit like a spitoon to me.
I'll wait with you for other opinions.

regards,

Arjan

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