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Folding Screen, Cherry Blossom Motif & Reed Geese Scene, Underglaze cobalt blue
| Collection Number | A000776 |
|---|---|
| Title | Folding Screen, Cherry Blossom Motif & Reed Geese Scene, Underglaze cobalt blue |
| Date | Late Edo period to Meiji period (19th century) |
| Artist, Kiln, Workshop | 川本桝吉（初代） KAWAMOTO Masukichi 1st／川本桝吉（二代） KAWAMOTO Masukichi 2nd |
| Name of prefectures & cities | Seto city, Aichi prefecture, Japan |
| Description of works | This is a free-standing screen with painted toban (porcelain panels). The upper panel bears a design of “ashikari-zu” (reeds and wild geese) in underglaze blue, while on the reverse side, cherry blossoms are depicted in overglaze enamels. At the lower left under the cherry tree, we find the inscriptions 大日本 (Dainippon [Great Japan]) and 尾岩 (Oiwa), resembling Japanese rakkan (artist chops). The meaning of the latter inscription is unknown, but “尾 O” presumably refers to “尾張 Owari” (the western half of Aichi Prefecture). The assumption is that the panels were produced in Seto in underglaze blue and brought to Nagoya for overglaze enameling on the back side. Nagoya served as a depot for ceramic products for export made in Seto and Tajimi — two major porcelain producers. This work is finished with Nagoya-etsuke (Nagoya-style painting), which accommodated the tastes of customers in the export destinations. Nagoya-etsuke emerged at the end of the Edo period, and thrived until the 1990s. |
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