Japanese Meiji Satsuma Vase by Okamoto Ryozan for Yasuda Company
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A superb Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vase by Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda Company. Painted with a continuous scene with a moored boat with figures gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide with Mt Fiji in the background - all between boarders of fukusa in diaper, geometric and floral patterns. The fine painting on this vase is based on Katsushika Hokusai's ukiyo-e (wood block print) Gathering shellfish at the beach at low tide from circa 1800. Signed Ryozan to the base and with the Yasuda Company mark. Provenance; Mary and Ian Heriot collection. Sold at Webbs auctions in 1998. 22 cm height
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Diaper Motif - The diaper motif is a repeating geometric pattern in decorative arts that consists of small diamond or lozenge shapes arranged in a grid. The pattern is often used as a background or border on textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and other decorative items. It can be found in a variety of cultures and historical periods, and is often used in formal or ornamental designs. The name "diaper" comes from the pattern's resemblance to the criss-crossed fabric of a baby's diaper.
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