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Sumida gawa no tsuki summary print shows a full moon shining on pedestrians crossing a bridge over inlet with boats and buildings nearby, and the sumida river and mountains in the background. This is cape canaveral c1963, written and illustrated by miroslav sasek. Japanese sumida gawa pottery vase deeply cut interior scene. I was given this vase last year and know nothing about its history other than it is called samida gawa. See todays sumida gawa pottery for sale, best offer and auction. Many scenes on sumida pottery depict fables from japanese folklore. Passing under 26 bridges and feeding a network of scenic canals and waterways. It is called sumida gawa yaki by many because the workshops were by the sumida river in tokyo. Japanese sumida pottery is found in a wide variety of shapes and forms and are called by many names. Sumida pottery was made for export to the west and is usually heavy and covered with figures in relief. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Studio 6h 20th vase pottery century century pottery vase pretty studio 6h 5w.
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This large unusual antique sumidagawayaki vase made in relief is signed by gozan, one of the lesser known artists of sumida. Oribe ware is a type of japanese pottery most identifiable for its use of green copper glaze, mat black and bold painted designs. Jan 16, 2016 sumida is the name of a river that runs through the asakusa pottery district near tokyo gawa simply means river in japanese and many current collectors drop the gawa part and just. It was the first use of colored stoneware glaze by japanese potters. Early 20th century japanese pottery sumida gawa monk. New sumida gawa japanese pottery sumida according to us karp.
This large unusual antique sumida gawa yaki vase made in relief is signed by gozan, one of the lesser known artists of sumida. A japanese sumida gawa pottery vase of ovoid form, the shaped shoulder covered with a high gloss multicolored glaze, the red body with applied floral decoration. Late meiji to taisho 1900 1920 similar items from this seller. Ishiguro koko japanese sumida pottery landscape vase item. This round box has a robed figure sitting on the lid, their garments drifting out next to them as if they are in shallow water, and includes a second figure clinging to its side. Antique japanese awaji studio pottery sumida gawa geisha flambe green glaze vase.
Sumida gawa pottery was named after the sumida river and was originally manufactured in the asakusa district near tokyo by potter inoue ryosai i and his son inoue ryosai ii. Large unusual antique sumidagawayaki large vase in relief. This incredible sumida gawa vase is a type type of japanese ware named after the sumida river the word gawa means river, which flows in the vicinity of the asakusa pottery. Sumida is the name of a river that runs through the asakusa pottery district near tokyo gawa simply means river in japanese and many current collectors drop the gawa part and just. Sumida is the name of a river that runs through the asakusa pottery district near tokyo gawa simply means river in japanese and many current collectors drop the gawa part and just refer to this type of ware as sumida. Payment must be made within 24hrs of this auction ending. Sumida acquired its name from the sumida river that runs through the asakusa district of tokyo. It takes its name from tea master furuta oribe 15441615. It can be cited as an excellent example of art manufacture which in this case is. The pottery was known for the bold bright drip colored glazes and applied figures to the edges and sides of the pots, bowls, cup and other shaped vessels.
Unfollow sumida gawa pottery to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sumida pottery was created specifically for export between the late 1800s and the 1920s. Contributor names ando, hiroshige, 17971858, artist. A bit further upstream is okawa bridge and the bridge visible even further upstream on the east bank is makura bridge, see prints 2. Sumida ware began as japanese pottery made in the chinese style which soon incorporated western shapes and became a ware designed and. A very unusual sumida piece, it took a while to occur to sharon that this was a sumida piece. Large unusual antique sumidagawayaki large vase in relief signed gozan, status. Japanese sumida gawa pottery jar no lid with two figures signed. Sumidagawa pottery bowl japanese bowl with 10 figures looking into the center. Antique japanese art pottery sumida gawa design large 12 vase inoue ryosai seal antique japanese. To the underside is a mark reading hand paint, made in japan.
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American express, discover, mastercard, paypal, visa, wire transfer shipping. All winning bidders will receive pick up notification with their invoice. Please note all cards will be charged four days after invoice has been sent unless paid previously. Sumida pieces could be teapots, ash trays, or vases, and were made for export. Considered one of the rarest of the infamous this is. I am trying to identify if this is a piece of japanese or chinese pottery regards nigel. Japenese sumida pottery pitcher marked banni collectors. Japanese sumida gawa pottery japanese pottery, china, sumo, vase. In order to serve you more efficiently during the hours of pickup, and to better assist. Sumida gawa pottery items were manufactured in japan near the sumida river which runs through the asakusa district of tokyo and were exported to western countries between the late 1800s and 1920s.
Creative ways to repurpose old books plus infographic sculpture book crafts. Japanese folklore scenes decorate sumida ware home. Sumida is a japanese pottery that was made from about 1895 to 1941. Fine antique japanese pottery sumida gawa vase with dragon. Flowing from arakawa river and running for eight miles 27 kilometers through the capital before emptying out into tokyo bay, the sumida river sumida gawa is tokyos lifeblood. Jan 16, 2016 sumida is the name of a river that runs through the asakusa pottery district near tokyo gawa simply means river in japanese and many current collectors drop the gawa part and just refer to this type of ware as sumida.
Sumida gawa in antique japanese vases for sale ebay. Sumida yaki is famous for its bright, humorous and sometimes odd motifs. Sumida ware began as japanese pottery made in the chinese style which soon incorporated western shapes and became a ware designed and massproduced for the export market. Sumidagawa is a softer, raku pottery created in the early 1800s. Other characteristics of sumida as defined in the excellent book by herbert karp and. Ishiguro koko japanese sumida pottery landscape vase. Passing under 26 bridges and feeding a network of scenic canals and waterways, sumida river offers magnificent views of tokyo. Japanese sumida gawa pottery pitcher and 4 mugs circa 1900 signed rare set. Sumida gawa for sale rare antique collectible store.
Pieces are usually everyday objectsvases, jardinieres, bowls, teapots, and decorative tiles. A large baluster form sumidagawa vase decorated in slips of green and black glaze over crackled red with a threedimensional tokage lizard crawling down the side. Please read terms and conditions regarding payment. In 1924 inuoue ryosai iii 18881971 moved the manufacturing site to yokohama. Get the best deals on sumida gawa when you shop the largest online selection at. The japanese word for river is gawa, hence the name sumidagawa. Jul 14, 2016 sumida yaki is famous for its bright, humorous and sometimes odd motifs. New sumida gawa japanese pottery sumida according to us. Antique japanese sumida gawa glazed pottery bowl, meiji era, signed. Sumida pottery was popular style of export from the last quarter of the 1800s to about 1920s. Hokusai ehon sumida gawa print 31 31 sunset at sensoji temple this is the first of two places in the three ehon sumida gawa picture books where hokusai interrupts his otherwise continuous presentation of views of both banks of the sumida river. It was near the banks of this river it was first made. Antique c1890 japanese sumida gawa mug signed ryosai.