Gosai Kiho Sangenzu Ban
Production period: Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era (1662-1722)
Kiln name: Jingdezhen Kiln
Number of members: 1
Dimensions (height x diameter x bottom diameter): 2.3 x 25.3 x 16.4cm
Inscription/Box writing: "Made in the Great Qing Dynasty Yasuhiro" inscription
Collection number: 2005-CC-IS025
Exhibition history: "The 10th anniversary of the founding of Senshu Garden" Crescent House (Shiba Park, Tokyo) November 2006-11, 22; "Ibaraki Museum of Modern Art + Ishii Collection Exhibition from the University of Tsukuba" Ibaraki Prefectural Tsukuba Museum of Art October 23-2007, 10 cat. 5; "The Flower of Oriental Ceramics from the Ishii Collection of the University of Tsukuba - Focusing on Ming, Qing, Joseon, and Arita" Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum April 28, 50- June 2011th cat. 4; “Manabia Terrace Opening Commemoration Exhibition from the Ishii Collection from the University of Tsukuba: Encountering Beauty: [Late Period] Encountering Ceramics”, Manabia Terrace [Higashine City Museum of Art], December 28, 6 – 19 January 34th, cat. 2016.
Notes: "Mysterious! Fun! Gendai Togei - Pottery Illustrated Guide for Parents and Children" Ibaraki Ceramic Art Museum July 2012st - September 7rd, 21 "Touch & Talk" loaned works
Explanation:
Gosai refers to ceramics with patterns in various colors such as red, yellow, green, purple, and black, and its common name in Japan is ``iroe.''This work is thought to have been created to celebrate the 1713th birthday (XNUMX) of Emperor Kangxi, a famous ruler of the Qing dynasty.The thickness of the plate is very thin, and you can see the traces of the Unryu pattern carved on it before it was glazed, creating a faint background pattern.The image of a magpie perched on a peach branch is painted in subdued colors.On the edge of the plate, a hundred bats are depicted in a rich red pattern.Bat (bat) means auspicious omen because the character ``bat'' has the same sound as ``fuku.''This work, which has the inscription "Made in the Great Qing Dynasty Kangxi" on the back, is an excellent work that can be said to be the finest example of the five-color technique of the Kangxi era.
