A Japanese Porcelain Footed Brushwasher – Edo
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A handsome round Japanese brushwasher on tripod legs. The top of the piece has a band of circular design. At the shoulder there are fourteen small reserves – half with Kanji characters and the rest with small scenes - a house, a spider, two huts, two men playing go, another house, a house on a lake and a fisherman. The body has a design of geometric reverse swastikas – an ancient Asian symbol. On the bottom of the body is a series of swirling lappets and the three flared legs each have a single flower design. All of the decoration is executed in a rich dark underglaze cobalt blue. On the base is set of Kanji characters that have been translated for us as - "Gorotaho Go-Shonzui Zo" Zo is made. Gorotaho, four kanji letter on right - Go-Shonzui Zo, four kanji letters on left - it is usually Shonzui (Gozu) work piece.
Condition
There is some residue inside the bowl of old ink that washer off the scholars brushes as he did calligraphy. The piece measures 2 7/8" diameter at the top – 3 1/4" diameter at it widest – and is 2 1/4" high. We date the piece to the late Edo period, circa 1800-1850. Excellent condition with no chips, hairlines or restorations.
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A Japanese Porcelain Footed Brushwasher – Edo
Estimate $350 - $525
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