Description: Cloisonné with colored enamels
Japan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Decorated in similar style and part of the same set of tea utensils attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki as no. xx - all worked in gold and silver wire in the form of a small jug with curved handle and three feet. With a continuous design of scrolling foliage in gold in-between irregular reserves with depictions of rain dragons, phoenixes and floral compositions. The handle worked with a similar design of scrolling gold foliage.
There are several known examples of teapots decorated in this style which are attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki (as no. 158) – however almost no milk jugs have been preserved, making this example exceedingly rare and of great demand for anyone with the matching teapot.
Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilliant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household).
Shape: Jug with curved handle
Dimensions: 6.5 cm (height)
Condition: Good, complete condition with expected wear to enamel
Provenance: German private collection