Product Name
Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Somenishiki Kinsai Peony, Karakusa Pine, Bamboo, & Plum Vase 19.00 cm
(Peony, Karakusa, Pine, Bamboo, Plum)
染錦金彩牡丹唐草割松竹梅絵飾り花瓶
Limited edition piece; includes a bookmark detailing the artist's ceramic career.
Signed by the artist. Comes in a wooden box.
All of our products are all handmade and hand painted by Master Fujii Kinsai,
therefore each individual item are slightly different each other.
*Kinsai* (gold decoration) is a traditional Arita ware style characterized by a multi-stage firing process. It begins with underglaze painting followed by glazing and firing at 1,300°C; next, traditional Arita overglaze enamels (red, green, blue, yellow, etc.) are applied and fired at 800°C; finally, gold accents are added to create decorative patterns. Because the piece is fired after the application of each color, a single finished work may undergo five to ten separate firings. The result is a magnificent, dignified style that combines brilliant gold decoration with inventive color schemes and layouts.
**Pine, Bamboo, and Plum (*Sho-chiku-bai*)**
The pine and bamboo—which retain their green foliage even amidst wind, snow, and bitter cold—and the plum—which blooms earlier than other plants—are revered as symbols of longevity, nobility, and purity. The pine represents enduring vitality; the bamboo signifies steadfast integrity and nobility; and the plum is celebrated for its delicate fragrance and elegance. Long used in a wide variety of decorative arts and ceramics, this motif is considered an auspicious design—a symbol of good fortune and celebration.
**Peony (*Botan*)**
With its magnificent, large blossoms and noble bearing, the peony has long been known in China as the "King of Flowers" and a symbol of wealth and honor. In Japan, too, the peony's spectacular beauty has made it a popular motif in paintings, crafts, and other art forms. It is an auspicious pattern that conveys a sense of elegant grace amidst its splendor.
**Arabesque (*Karakusa*)**
The arabesque pattern depicts the intertwining vines of a plant. Arita ware features a wide variety of arabesque designs, including patterns that combine vines with flowers, leaves, or fruit—such as chrysanthemum, peony, and paulownia arabesques—as well as the "octopus arabesque" (*tako-karakusa*), so named because the swirling vine patterns resemble the suction cups on an octopus's tentacles. Appreciated by all for its perfected beauty as a traditional pattern, the *karakusa* (arabesque) motif has frequently adorned Arita and Imari ware. Because the design extends endlessly in all directions without interruption, it is regarded as an auspicious pattern symbolizing longevity and prosperity.
Condition
Limited Edition Products by Master Fujii Kinsai Arita Saga Japan.
The number of each production are very limited
and we sell only AAA+ (Finest quality item only).
Material
Using real Gold
Vase Size
Height 19.00 cm (7.480 ")
Diameter 17.50 cm (6.889 ")
Delivery Time
We will ship your order within 10days.
