A Fine Satsuma Vase

SIGNED KINKOZAN ZO AND SOZAN AND IMPRESSED SEAL OF KINKOZAN, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A Fine Satsuma Vase
Signed Kinkozan zo and Sozan and impressed seal of Kinkozan, Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt with brocade designs bordering a band of applied linen gauze decorated with carp and irises in the style of Ogata Korin
24cm. high

来源

The Avo Krikorian Collection

拍品专文

The history of the firm extends back to the 17th century from the Awata suburb of Kyoto. Very little is known about the founder of the company but by the third generation the industry, under the guidance of Kobayashi Kihei, the company had branched north of Tokyo, into Iwakura. In 1756 Kobayashi Kihei had been awarded the honour of becoming the official potter to the Tokugawa shogun with his wares utilised by the Shogun's family during the tea ceremony. It was during this period that the family altered the firm's name to Kinkozan and the company developed, expanded and grew in popularity.

During the 18th century the most popular style was an imitation of blue and white-glazed ware of Dutch Delft, but by the fifth generation, in the 19th century, the famous Satsuma wares were eventually introduced into the Kinkozan studio.