Japan

Room 13

Ceramics and cloisonné 陶器と七宝

Case 5

Kakiemon-style porcelain 柿右衛門様式磁器 (N°1-5)

The Kakiemon-style 柿右衛門 porcelains produced in the Arita 有田 region are characterised by an opaque and milky paste known as nigoshi-de 濁手, brightly-coloured enamels, and decorative layouts which leave large empty spaces. The main colours used include pale greens and yellows, an overglaze blue, as well as an orangey-red, reminiscent of the kaki fruit, which is said to have been discovered by the potter Sakaida Kakiemon 酒井田柿右衛門 (1596-1666). The decorative designs, often inspired by Chinese themes, are arranged asymmetrically, frequently without resorting to framing motifs.

Imari-style porcelain 伊万里様式磁器 (N°6-13)

Among the various productions of the kilns of the Arita region, those known as Imari 伊万里are characterised by a palette of colours combining a generally dark underglaze cobalt blue with polychrome enamels, predominantly red and gold. Much sought after in Europe in the second half of the 17^th century, it owes its name to the port north of Arita from which it was exported. While the decoration of some pieces has a similar lightness to Kakiemon, a large part of the production adopts much denser and more crowded compositions. The use of strongly contrasting colours, as well as the division of the surface into registers and medallions, this group goes by the name of brocade-Imari (imari kinrande).

Dish, Arita kilns 色絵皿 (有田焼)

Young girl and child picking lotus flowers from a boat; 周茂叔愛蓮図

the scholar watching from the shore is probably a reference to the Chinese philosopher

Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 (1017–1073), known for his love of lotuses

Edo period, late 17^th century 江戸初~中期 (17世紀末)
CB-CJ-1932-28
Bowl, Arita kilns 色絵鉢 (有田焼)

Bamboo and phoenix; inside, plum-tree and rocks 梅竹鳳凰文

Edo period, early 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀初)

CB-CJ-1933-29
Dish, Arita kilns 色絵皿 (有田焼)

Vine growing on a trellis

On the rim, two dragons chasing a pearl 紫垣葡萄文

Early 20^th century 明治後期~大正時代

CB-CJ-1932-122
Bowl, Arita kilns 色絵鉢 (有田焼)

The Three Friends of Winter 松竹梅文

Edo period, late 17th century 江戸初~中期 (17世紀末)

CB-CJ-1932-6
Octagonal bowl, Arita kilns 色絵八角鉢 (有田焼)

Plum tree, rocks and bamboo 梅竹文

Edo period, late 17th century 江戸初~中期 (17世紀末)

CB-CJ-1932-27
Imari-style bowl 伊万里様式色絵鉢

Arita kilns 有田焼

Rocks and flowering branches 岩花文

Edo period, early 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀初)

CB-CJ-1932-34
Pair of Imari-style octagonal bowls 伊万里様式色絵八角鉢

Arita kilns 有田焼

The Three Friends of Winter 松竹梅文

Edo period, first half of the 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀前半)

CB-CJ-1932-36
Imari fan-shaped dish 伊万里扇形皿

Arita kilns 有田焼

Deer in an autumn landscape 紅葉に鹿文

Edo period, late 18^th or early 19^th century 江戸中~末期 (18世紀末~19世紀初)

CB-CJ-1933-46
Imari-style dish 伊万里様式色絵皿

Arita kilns 有田焼

Plum-tree, bamboo and peacocks 梅竹双鳥文

Edo period, early 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀初)
CB-CJ-1932-35
Imari-style flask 伊万里様式色絵角瓶

Arita kilns 有田焼

Wisteria, chrysanthemum, and peonies 藤牡丹菊花文

Edo period, early 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀初)

CB-CJ-1932-32
Imari kinrande chrysanthemum-shaped bowl 伊万里金襴手菊花形鉢

Arita kilns 有田焼

Stylised chrysanthemum blooms among diaper patterns 染錦菊文

Inscription under the foot: Fuki choshun « Eternal happiness and honour » 銘富貴長春

Edo period, late 17^th or early 18^th century 江戸中~末期 (17世紀末~18世紀初)

CB-CJ-1932-33
Kenjo imari-style bowl 献上伊万里色絵鉢

Arita kilns 有田焼

Chinese garden scene 山水図

Apocryphal Ming-dynasty reign mark under the foot: Jiajing nianzhi 銘嘉靖年製

Edo period, late 18^th or early 19^th century 江戸中~末期 (18世紀末~19世紀初)

CB-CJ-1932-43
Shonsui-style Imari bowl 伊万里祥瑞様式鉢

Arita kilns 有田焼

Dragon and figures 龍丸文

Inscription sous le pied : Fuki choshun « Eternal happiness and honour » 銘富貴長春

Edo period, first half 18^th century 江戸初~中期 (18世紀前半)

CB-CJ-1937-44