Early Edo Ko Tamba Tsubo with Keishiki Scenery
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A Japanese Ko Tamba Tsubo, Edo period (1603-1868), early 17th century, potted in elegant ovoid form, with a Keishiki scenery (splash of ash glaze) to one side, and a good selection of other desirable scenic features appreciated in wabi tea aesthetic throughout the jar., 23 cm high, 21 cm diameter. Provenance: together with an old handwritten, signed and sealed letter from Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986), authenticating the tsubo as Ko Tamba, from the very early Edo period. Katsura was acknowledged as a leading expert in Ko Bizen particularly, but also wrote on and had deep expertise on all of the six old kilns of Japan including Tamba.
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- Edo Period, Japan - The Edo period in Japan lasted from 1603 to 1868. During this time, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate, a military government led by the Tokugawa family. The Edo period is characterized by a period of relative peace, stability, and economic growth, as well as by the development of a distinctive culture and society.
During the Edo period, the capital of Japan was moved from Kyoto to Edo (modern-day Tokyo), and the country became increasingly isolated from the rest of the world. The shogunate implemented strict policies to maintain control, including the restriction of foreign trade and travel. However, despite this isolation, the Edo period saw significant cultural and artistic development, including the emergence of the ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition, the growth of Kabuki theater, and the flourishing of a vibrant merchant culture.
The Edo period ended with the Meiji Restoration of 1868, which saw the collapse of the shogunate and the restoration of imperial rule. - Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
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- Japanese ceramics, factories and cities - Bizen wares 29
- Satsuma (Japan), item type
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