Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Sometsuke Karakusa & Peony Vase 17.50 cm 染付唐草牡丹絵飾り花瓶 - Free Shipping
Product Name
Fujii Kinsai Arita Japan - Sometsuke Karakusa & Peony Vase 17.50 cm
染付唐草牡丹絵飾り花瓶
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.
*Sometsuke* refers to ware decorated with patterns in a single color: indigo blue. This style originated in Arita ware 400 years ago. The process involves painting an underglaze design onto the porcelain body using a pigment known as *gosu*—composed of materials such as cobalt oxide, manganese, iron, and kaolin—and then applying a transparent glaze before firing, which causes the design to turn indigo blue. The shade of blue varies depending on the amount of cobalt oxide used, the glaze, the porcelain clay, and the firing method; the resulting colors range from vivid indigo to pale hues or deep, dark-toned blues. Appreciating these subtle variations and the unique character of the color is one of the true pleasures of *sometsuke*. Introduced to Arita via China and Korea, this style is characterized by an elegant beauty, combining the warmth of white porcelain with the simplicity of indigo-only decoration.
**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 a wide range of art forms, including paintings and crafts. It is considered an auspicious pattern that conveys a sense of elegant gentleness amidst its splendor.
**Arabesque (*Karakusa*)**
The arabesque pattern depicts the intertwining vines of a plant. Arita ware features a wide variety of arabesque designs, such as those combining vines with flowers, leaves, or fruit—including chrysanthemum, peony, and paulownia arabesques—as well as the "octopus arabesque" (*tako-karakusa*), named for the way its swirling lines resemble the suction cups on an octopus's tentacles. As a perfected traditional pattern, it is universally admired and frequently appears on Arita and Imari ware. Because the arabesque 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).
Vase Size
Height 17.50 cm (6.890 ")
Diameter 15.20 cm (5.984 ")
Delivery Time
We will ship your order within 10 days.
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