Explore the Beauty of Japanese Fine Art
Explore the Beauty of Japanese Fine Art
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A very rare pair of Kutani Mokubei Aoki Sake Bottles from 1850s Japan decorated in the style of the great Edo Era potter Aoki Mokubei (1767 – 1833). Featuring flared rims they are enamel hand painted in relief with motifs of Sages and Scholars studying scrolls. The Immortal Kinko Sennin is also depicted riding a giant Koi (Carp). Symbols of pine trees and clouds are suspended on a base layer of Kutani deep red and signed Kutani on the underside. It is extremely rare to find the original pottery stoppers which are part of this matching pair. Complete with the original stoppers. These are rare because they are usually lost over time. Ships in the original signed kirwood box.
Aoki Mokubei was born in the Gion district of Kyoto as Aoki Sahei. From childhood, he was a disciple of the well known artist and Confucianist Kou Fuyou, who had a strong influence on his upbringing. Inspired by the book “Guide to Ceramics” he decided to make ceramic art his life’s calling. Under the mentorship of Okuda Eisen and Houzan Bunzou the 11th, he learned the basics of how to work porcelain and pottery.
Setting up shop in the Awata region of Kyoto, he took the name of the tea house run by his family, “Ki” “Yasohachi” into one character, “Kome” (米). becoming one of the most famous potters in Kyoto-Osaka in just a few years.
In 1805, he was ordered to serve at Awata Palace. The following year, he worked in Kanazawa where he established the Kasuga-yama kiln. He subsequently returned to reside permanently in Kyoto. He researched many different styles of ceramic art such as Chinese, Choson, European, Cochin ware, blue and white pottery, akae (enamel decoration on porcelain), Dehua pottery, and Mishima ware. His tea utensils became the foundation for modern Japanese tea utensils, referred to today as “Mokubei style”. His representative work, “Bokutansai Sansui-zu” and other works have been classified as Important Cultural Properties of Japan
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A very rare pair of Kutani Mokubei Aoki Sake Bottles from 1850s Japan decorated in the style of the great Edo Era potter Aoki Mokubei (1767 – 1833). Featuring flared rims they are enamel hand painted in relief with motifs of Sages and Scholars studying scrolls. The Immortal Kinko Sennin is also depicted riding a giant Koi (Carp). Symbols of pine trees and clouds are suspended on a base layer of Kutani deep red and signed Kutani on the underside. It is extremely rare to find the original pottery stoppers which are part of this matching pair. Complete with the original stoppers. These are rare because they are usually lost over time. Ships in the original signed kirwood box.
Aoki Mokubei was born in the Gion district of Kyoto as Aoki Sahei.
From childhood, he was a disciple of the well known artist and Confucianist Kou Fuyou, who had a strong influence on his upbringing. Inspired by the book “Guide to Ceramics” he decided to make ceramic art his life’s calling. Under the mentorship of Okuda Eisen and Houzan Bunzou the 11th, he learned the basics of how to work porcelain and pottery.
Setting up shop in the Awata region of Kyoto, he took the name of the tea house run by his family, “Ki” “Yasohachi” into one character, “Kome” (米). becoming one of the most famous potters in Kyoto-Osaka in just a few years.
In 1805, he was ordered to serve at Awata Palace. The following year, he worked in Kanazawa where he established the Kasuga-yama kiln. He subsequently returned to reside permanently in Kyoto. He researched many different styles of ceramic art such as Chinese, Choson, European, Cochin ware, blue and white pottery, akae (enamel decoration on porcelain), Dehua pottery, and Mishima ware. His tea utensils became the foundation for modern Japanese tea utensils, referred to today as “Mokubei style”.
His representative work, “Bokutansai Sansui-zu” and other works have been classified as Important Cultural Properties of Japan
Shipping is via Australia Post and includes tracking and signature.
Sold as is. Please note we do not accept returns. Please review our images to ensure you are happy with this item prior to purchasing.
