Japanese Style Planter - Gien, Jean Cachier - Cherry Blossoms And Birds

Rare and Sumptuous Gien Earthenware Planter, Signed Jean Cachier (1855-1924) Discover this magnificent Gien earthenware planter, signed by Jean Cachier, an influential artist of the late 19th century. This masterpiece, produced between 1877 and 1887, is part of the Japonism trend, an artistic movement that merges traditional Japanese art and French know-how. Adorned with cherry blossom branches and elegantly posed birds, this planter evokes the delicacy of Japanese art. Against a richly textured green background, the white and pink flowers unfold gracefully, while the birds, painted with impressionistic precision, add a poetic and naturalistic note. Jean Cachier, a traveling painter-decorator and close collaborator of Ernest Chapelet, a famous ceramicist, was inspired by Japanese aesthetics to create unique pieces like this one. Through this cache-pot, he expresses a perfect symbiosis between Eastern and Western influences, characteristic of the end of the 19th century in France. Made by the prestigious Gien factory, this work embodies the refinement of French ceramics while paying tribute to the artistic exchanges between East and West. Dimensions: Height: 29 cm Diameter: 48.5 cm Condition: Very good general condition.