52. Vintage Arita yaki flower stamp teacup with hotaru-de openwork
Vintage Arita yaki flower stamp teacup with hotaru-de openwork. 8.3cm x 5.3cm. Sold individually.
These cups feature an openwork design called, “rice grain porcelain”, which is a technique that creates small translucent windows of glaze in the clay body. This technique was first used in China in the 14th century and has fluctuated in popularity since then. In Japan this technique is called, Hotaru-de, or firefly, since the light shines through the holes to create the impression of fireflies.
Arita yaki is the traditional center for porcelain wares in Japan since the early 17th century. Arita is found in Saga prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Arita yaki is also known as Imari yaki because the porcelain wares were shipped out of the port city of Imari. Porcelain ware production began in China in the 17th century after the discovery of kaolin deposits in Izumiyama near Arita.
Stylistic elements of Arita yaki:
Sometsuke ware – blue and white porcelain ware with blue underglaze painting.
Iro-e – overglaze painting of blue, yellow, red, and green on a white body with transparent underglaze.
Ko-Imari – “old Imari”, a general term traditionally used to indicate Arita porcelain wares made during the Edo period (1603-1868). However, now it seems to indicate anything that is vintage-antique.
Vintage Arita yaki flower stamp teacup with hotaru-de openwork. 8.3cm x 5.3cm. Sold individually.
These cups feature an openwork design called, “rice grain porcelain”, which is a technique that creates small translucent windows of glaze in the clay body. This technique was first used in China in the 14th century and has fluctuated in popularity since then. In Japan this technique is called, Hotaru-de, or firefly, since the light shines through the holes to create the impression of fireflies.
Arita yaki is the traditional center for porcelain wares in Japan since the early 17th century. Arita is found in Saga prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Arita yaki is also known as Imari yaki because the porcelain wares were shipped out of the port city of Imari. Porcelain ware production began in China in the 17th century after the discovery of kaolin deposits in Izumiyama near Arita.
Stylistic elements of Arita yaki:
Sometsuke ware – blue and white porcelain ware with blue underglaze painting.
Iro-e – overglaze painting of blue, yellow, red, and green on a white body with transparent underglaze.
Ko-Imari – “old Imari”, a general term traditionally used to indicate Arita porcelain wares made during the Edo period (1603-1868). However, now it seems to indicate anything that is vintage-antique.
Vintage Arita yaki flower stamp teacup with hotaru-de openwork. 8.3cm x 5.3cm. Sold individually.
These cups feature an openwork design called, “rice grain porcelain”, which is a technique that creates small translucent windows of glaze in the clay body. This technique was first used in China in the 14th century and has fluctuated in popularity since then. In Japan this technique is called, Hotaru-de, or firefly, since the light shines through the holes to create the impression of fireflies.
Arita yaki is the traditional center for porcelain wares in Japan since the early 17th century. Arita is found in Saga prefecture on the island of Kyushu. Arita yaki is also known as Imari yaki because the porcelain wares were shipped out of the port city of Imari. Porcelain ware production began in China in the 17th century after the discovery of kaolin deposits in Izumiyama near Arita.
Stylistic elements of Arita yaki:
Sometsuke ware – blue and white porcelain ware with blue underglaze painting.
Iro-e – overglaze painting of blue, yellow, red, and green on a white body with transparent underglaze.
Ko-Imari – “old Imari”, a general term traditionally used to indicate Arita porcelain wares made during the Edo period (1603-1868). However, now it seems to indicate anything that is vintage-antique.