Arita Porcelain Vase Japan Hichozan Shinpo Monzaemon Bat 19th Century

Japanese porcelain vase from Arita, multi-lobed body with bulges and a long, narrow neck, richly decorated with bats, birds and flowers on a stylized plant background, signed Hichozan Shinpo (by Tashiro Monzaemon*), from the second half of the 19th century. This vase is in good condition and is very decorative. It has a hole in the base. Please note: slight wear to the gilding threads, tiny enamel defects, wear of time, see photos. * Tashiro Monzaemon (1816 - 1900) honorary samurai and merchant, created the Hichōzan Shinpo company in Arita in 1856. The lord of Saga granted him the privilege of exclusive export of porcelain from the port of Nagasaki, when Japan reopened to the world. He established branches in Nagasaki, Yokohama, Shanghai, and even in New York, and enjoyed a monopoly until the early 1870s. Tashiro Monzaemon was in charge of the Arita section for the Vienna World's Fair in 1873; he notably presented monumental corolla vases, whose elegant form met with great success. These porcelains, exclusively reserved for export, contributed to the stylistic and iconographic renewal of Arita. See Ariana - Swiss Museum of Ceramics and Glass Geneva Dimensions Max diameter 15.5 cm Neck diameter 3.5 cm Base diameter 9.5 cm Height 27.5 cm Reference: G30 527 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com