Posted 5 years ago
kwqd
(1186 items)
This porcelain 14th generation Imaemon stem cup is 2.75" high, is signed and includes the original tomobako. It is missing its ribbon and any associated paperwork, though. It is decorated in poly-chrome enamels with cherry blossoms on a pure white porcelain. The significance of a 14th generation Imaemon piece is explained in the link below. Also included is a brief biography of the artist, which I have not quite plagiarized!
This is way outside of what I normally collect, but it struck my fancy and was not very expensive. Guessing its value will increase when there is an Imaemon XV!
Not sure how to categorize this one. It is not pottery, it is not glass and there is no plain "Porcelain" or "Japanese Porcelain" category. It does not fit into one of the existing porcelain categories... Guessing a new category is needed? Sticking it under "Japanese Antiques"...
https://www.imaemon.co.jp/english/
"And in 2002, his son, Masato, succeeded as Imaemon XIV. Inheriting traditional techniques of Iro-Nabeshima, Imaemon XIV also has been exploring exquisite characters of modern Iro-Nabeshima in his own way by using “sumi-hajiki” (traditional technique of the reverse pattern in white by using India ink’s feature of repelling pigment and disappearing after firing). He won special recognition for his art from the Japanese government (Shijyu hosho, Medal with Purple Ribbon) in 2009 and was designated as a Living National Treasure (an Important Intangible Cultural Property -overglaze enamel decorated porcelain) in 2014."
https://onishigallery.com/imaizumi-imaemon-xiv/
@renedijkstra - Thanks for your comment! Oh well, guess I will just have to play the Lottery, instead! I do appreciate the quality and history of this cup, though.
Thanks for loving my Imaemon cup purvis, truthordare, renedijkstra, aura, Thomas, Jenni and fortapache!
It's serene and beautiful Kevin.
Thanks Karen!
Thanks for loving my Imaemon cup SEAN68!
well i bought , nabeshima a few weeks ago, studied i believed something like 40 houres on it and it was a big mistake , hahaha the inside dimpling kilnspurs were in complete alignment ( an so called T - FORD assembly line Nabeshima)
You can look at it as 40 hours of great education and study or 40 hours you will never get back! I would go with the great education!
Thank you, vcal!