artisan's name unknown
kosometsuke small bowls (set of 10), Early 1700s
"4"" dia., 2"" (h)"
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When the set was made, the era in China was in the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1912), before the Opium wars (1839 – 1842). After a significant historical change, it...
When the set was made, the era in China was in the Qing dynasty (1644 – 1912), before the Opium wars (1839 – 1842). After a significant historical change, it takes time to change its culture.
The set came to Japan in Edo Period (1603 – 1867), perhaps in the late 1700s. Even though Japan was carrying out a closed-door policy then, artworks and scholarly books from China, Holland, and Portugal came in through one small “man-made!” island, Dejima. A good number of Chinese ceramic works came through the island, Dejima. Interestingly, only the best-selected pieces in Japanese taste came in. Thus, it is fascinating to observe how Japanese connoisseurs chose Chinese ceramics at that time.
The set is one of the chosen sets.
The set came to Japan in Edo Period (1603 – 1867), perhaps in the late 1700s. Even though Japan was carrying out a closed-door policy then, artworks and scholarly books from China, Holland, and Portugal came in through one small “man-made!” island, Dejima. A good number of Chinese ceramic works came through the island, Dejima. Interestingly, only the best-selected pieces in Japanese taste came in. Thus, it is fascinating to observe how Japanese connoisseurs chose Chinese ceramics at that time.
The set is one of the chosen sets.