Kanzan Denshichi's Egret Porcelain Vase

A Japanese porcelain vase, by Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), of…
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A Japanese porcelain vase, by Kanzan Denshichi (1821-1890), of squat ovoid form with underglaze pink design of egrets, their beaks and eyes in overglaze green. Signed Kato Kanzan. Further information: Denshichi Kanzan was born in 1821 in the ceramic-producing area of Seto and was trained in the Koto ware kiln in Hikone. He moved to Kyoto in 1862 opening his own workshop. He became the first potter in Japan to employ Western pigments and glazes. Kanzan's works include porcelain tableware, both Western and Japanese in style, often decorated with brightly coloured polychrome and gold. Participating widely in national and international exhibitions, and receiving a large number of awards, Kanzan became one of the best known and most successful manufacturers of ceramics in Kyoto. 10 cm high, 9.5 cm wide

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Overglaze on Porcelain - Overglaze decoration on porcelain refers to a decorative technique where designs are painted onto a fired and glazed porcelain surface, and then fired again at a lower temperature to fuse the decorative design onto the glaze surface. This technique allows for a wide range of colors and intricate designs that would not be possible with underglaze decoration, which is applied before the glaze is fired.
  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.

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