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A Japanese vase, by Nishiura Enji (1856-1914), of tall form…
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Sydney
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24-May-2021
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A Japanese vase, by Nishiura Enji (1856-1914), of tall form with charming underglaze green base and ukiage (raised decoration) of Irises in full bloom. Signed Nishiura Sei to underside. Further Information: Nishiura Enji (1856-1914) established a system to mass produce sometsuke and overglaze mainly in Tajimi. He successfully created an underglaze decorating technique using overglaze enamel underneath a transparent glaze, bringing the trends of Art Nouveau and its glamorously colorful world from the west into the world of Mino ceramics. For his achievements he was awarded a bronze award at the Paris world Exposition in 1889, and also a gold award at the Saint Louis world Exposition in 1904. 23.5 cm high, 8 cm wide
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Oriental: Ceramics - Japanese