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Vase, Cloisonne, Blue Lilly, Bamboo
Identifier:
121993Description:
Identified by Laurie Barnes, Associate Curator, The Detroit Institute of Arts, MI; tel: 313.833.1718.;It is commonly said that the first cloisonné enamel in Japan was produced by a metal engraver in Kyoto, Donin Hirata (1591-1646). He mastered the techniques introduced by Korean craftsmen in the early seventeenth century, and the Hirata family became a provider of cloisonné enamel sword fittings (chiefly guards) to the Tokugawa government. However, cloisonné enamel was rarely used on other items until 1832, when Tsunekichi Kaji (1803-1883) in Owari, near Nagoya in Aichi prefecture, closely examined a tray brought by the Dutch and succeeded in reproducing a cloisonné enamel dish all by himself. He and his apprentices established a strong cloisonné enamel industry in Owari, and their village was later renamed Shippo-mura (Cloisonné Village). In 1871, the Shippo Kaisha was set up in Nagoya, and they actively exported cloisonné wares to the West. Besides Nagoya, there were three other major cloisonné enamel production centers during the Meiji era: Kyoto, Tokyo, and Kanagawa. Amongst the makers, Yasuyuki Namikawa in Kyoto and Sosuke Namikawa in Tokyo were the two leaders in this industry. The production of Japanese cloisonné enamel increased rapidly from less than 1,000 in 1873 to approximately 28,000 in 1880. For five years after this, the industry experienced a severe setback caused by the deterioration in the quality of its products, just as in the case of the lacquer industry. Then production recovered to 4,800 in 1895. The cloisonné enamel industry had, however, slowed down significantly in the 1910s both in the home and export markets. This was mainly due to the loss of the above-mentioned two prominent leaders in the industry.Date:
1912 – 1950Materials:
Cloisonne, CeramicDimensions:
4.5" hCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Collectors' Club Of Grand RapidsExhibit/Program:
Board Room (1994 – 2015)This display of pottery from all over the world filled the display cases in the Grand Rapids Public Museum's fourth floor Board Room for many years.
Related Entity:
The Collectors Club of Grand Rapids (donor)The Collectors’ Club of Grand Rapids was founded in 1938 “to increase authentic information concerning objects or materials of historical value or personal interest and to encourage the collecting of them.” This private club of collectors meets in member’s homes to hear presentations about antiques and collecting. The Club has had a long association with the Grand Rapids Public Museum as a donor of decorative arts and funds for acquisitions; and has also provided similar funds to the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the Frederick Meijer Gardens.