A RARE YOSHIDAYA KUTANI BASIN

A RARE YOSHIDAYA KUTANI BASIN
EDO/MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY

Painted in thick polychrome enamels, the well split diagonally with paulownia and chrysanthemum mon to the upper part and lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils below; the cavetto with further chrysanthemum flowerheads, leafy scrolls and a diaper pattern; the rim with a cash design; the reverse painted with four shaped cartouches enclosing bamboo, prunus, chrysanthemum and other flowers, the base with a large fuku mark, raised on a short foot with crenellations, 305cm.

Provenance: the collection of a Gentleman, Somerset.

Yoshidaya is a style of Kutani ware established by the wealthy merchant Den'emon Toyoda in 1824, who founded the Yoshidaya Kiln. These Kutani revival pieces are characterised by the prominent use of green, yellow, purple, and dark blue enamels applied in a thick, all-over style.