Object class: Porcelain (visual works) / Collection place: Japan / Loans: S1977-1978 #73: Oakland Museum of California (June 8, 1978–November 13, 1978) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Object class Porcelain (visual works) Collection place Japan Loans S1977-1978 #73: Oakland Museum of California (June 8, 1978–November 13, 1978)

Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-14567, described as Vase with high shoulder, flared flanged mouth; varicolored enamels and gold on ivory white porcelain-like crackled ground; warriors in courtyard enclosed by war curtains; in foreground is one standing warrior on left in armour with phoenix crest on brocade jacket; flanked by three kneeling towards him; on right a warrior offers cup on knees to man on left; ANother with white hair, barefoot, stands between in background with attendant kneeling behind holding drawn sword. Others in background kneeling around perimeter. Various trees, mountains, waterfall etc. in background. Brocade banner with half-sun or chrysanthemum and clouds crest. H. 61.5cm Porcelain-like ceramic with raised slip or enamel design - moriage i.e. the thin lines. GOld or colored enamel raised dots known as "coralene beading." Gold, coral-red and blue predominate with white, green, brown and beige. "Satsuma ware" of this type with raised designs of human figures, etc. known contemptuously as Yokohama muke i.e for export [only]. Manufactured in various places including Kyoto, Awaji, Yokohama, Awati, and Tokyo. Sometimes decorating studios purchased the glazed bodies for decoration and muffle firing. Commonly made in pairs, popular in Victorian households. Exported from 1865- ca. 1930. See 9-14966.

Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 9-14566, described as vase with high shoulder, flared flanged mouth; varicolored enamels and gold on ivory white porcelain-like crackled ground; 2 standing figure, faced off, surrounded by 9 warriors in full armour, seated or kneeling, and 1 general seated on military stool; in temple (?) courtyard; the figure on the left leans on halberd (naginata); the bearded figure on the right holds arrows and bow in each clenched hand. Large gold phoenix crests on jacket, not in armour. All have fierce martial expressions, facial features highlighted with shading. Various intricate "brocade" textile diaper patterns represented on clothing. Brocade banner on right has sun and moon crest; left banner has red concentric circle designs. Gold cloud designs are separate figures. Mountains, trees and mounted warrior in background. Gold speckles on white ground; h. 61.2 cm Japan unsp. Porcelain-like ceramic with raised slip or enamel design (moriage) i.e. the thin lines. Gold or colored enamel raised dots known as "coralena beading." Gold, coral red, blue etc. with white, green, brown and beige. "Satsuma ware" of this type with raised designs of human figures, etc.known contemptuously as Yokohama, Awata, and Tokyo. Sometimes decorating studios purchase the glazed bodies for decoration and muffle firing. Commonly made in pairs, popular in Victorian households. Exported from 1865- ca. 1930. See 9-14567