Posted 6 years ago
truthordare
(369 items)
This is another Japanese fahua style porcelain, inspired by the Chinese wucai enamel colors.
It is a small sake cup 2.25 inches by 1.25 inch, which was part of a set with a short sake bottle with silver rim original 3 or 5 cups, it was unlucky to have 4 items in a group in Japan, 4 was the symbol for death.
My first 2 images show the side and the base of the cup, the interior of the foot rest has a mark which represents Eiraku. Late 19th to early 20th century export product.
Last 2 images are from the Sandra Andacht's book, Oriental Decorative Arts, published in 1997, in the ceramic chapter. From pages that document similar items also identified as Eiraku.
Thank you for all the loves CW members.
Beautiful piece!
i have a similar one - Kiyomuzu-yaki (Kyoto Ware) Kashiki (dessert bowl) with Kochi glaze by Famous Unraku Heian. https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/260330-kiyomuzu-yaki-kyoto-ware-kashiki-dess
i like yours more!