Pair Japanes Vases w cloisonne Takeuchi Chubei 1870s

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Pair Japanes Vases w cloisonne Takeuchi Chubei 1870s

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Sold Date: 09/15/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Ethnic, Folk & Native American Art

I have decided to sell some of my rare Asian antiques. These are a pair of ultra rare vases by Takeuchi Chubei from Japan. Not signed. Cloisonne porcelain. Circa 1870s. About 11 1/2 inches tall. No markings on thebottom except for a piece of an old sticker. These vases have thin copper wires - called cloisonne. is a short description about this type of porcelain which was made for only a very short time period:
In the beginning of the Meiji period the Japanese government stimulated the development of the technique of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, and helped to create new export markets for their Art and Crafts objects.
Because of the social changes in the Meiji period the local market for many craftsman has disappeared , but in Europe and the US they found and created a new market for their products.
One of the techniques they refined, and in which the Japanese craftsman created top quality pieces, was the cloisonné technique.
The Japanese government invited Western technicians and chemist to Japan to help to refine the techniques. They experimented a lot, and one of their products was to make cloisonné on porcelain instead of the traditional cloisonné on copper or bronze, as the Japanese had learned from the Chinese.
These objects on porcelain were only made for a short period because the technique was rather difficult, and through the fast technical development most company's made the cloisonné on copper again.
These objects were made around 1875. Condition is excellent. The top of one has a hairline. No other damage. Some minor wear to the cloisonne. Nice vases for your collection. Shipping and handling is $15.00. Foreign bidders are welcome with the shipping costs to be determined at the end of the auction. I am liquidating my collection of antiques which I have collected for over 30 years. ALL BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE AND A LOW OPENING BID. So bid early and often. I accept paypal, check or money order. Please use Ebay checkout to speed up the transaction. Thanks for looking.