vtg antique? moriage hankeme japanese dragonware porcelain tea set/service set/5

Description: the set do note! there is a production flaw or chip—i honestly can't tell—one one of the saucers. there is also a missing enamel dot on a handle. there are stops that are chipped here and there. these are highlighted in the second image. otherwise, i can find no issues. very intriguing tea set (that even includes a vase for table decor!) a service for five. i can't tell the age of these or the maker at all. but it is possible that the set is pre-wwii (possibly?) from the information below on both the art of moriage and the tradition of dragonware. set includes teapot, sugar, creamers, vase, 5 cups and saucers. against a red clay background. the set really has presence. the set is finished in gold. you can view the images to gain a sense of scale. dimensions vase height: 5¾" at its most rotund, the circumference is 12" base diameter is 2½" saucer 5½" diameter from the base on which it rests to the rim is about ¾" cup height: 2½" rim diameter is 3⅛" from the outer-most point of the handle to the opposite rim is 4" teapot from the highest point of the lip finial to the base is 5¾" at its widest point is 4½" from the outer-most part of the spiggot to the opposite most part of the handle (the outer-most point) is 8" creamer from the surface on which it rests to the highest point of the spiggot is 3" rim diameter is 2½" from the outer-most part of the handle to the opposite outer-most part of the spiggot is 5" sugar from the outermost part of one handle to the opposite, outermost part of the opposite handle is 5⅞" from the surface on which it rests to the highest point of the lid finnial is 4" i cannot read the japanese marks on the base, but the marks are in the images and the last images highlights one of them. about the ceramics moriage technique (from: worthpoint) moriage describes a time-consuming technique of applying layers of enamel on top of each other to build up a three-dimensional effect. the term is more commonly used to describe the application of a string line relief design to ceramics. the moriage decorating technique on pottery and porcelain dates back to the mid-1700s. until the late 18th century, it was primarily used on pieces sold in japan. beginning in 1880, japanese ceramic manufacturers began using the technique on pieces made for export to the united states. moriage was a favorite decorative motif during the nippon period (1890–1921). japanese manufacturers continued to use the technique until the 1960s. the moriage decoration was applied either before or after glazing. three methods were used: rolled slip was applied manually; tubing or slip trailing similar to icing a cake; and the brushing of liquid slip. the japanese called this latter technique hankeme. moriage was used to decorate earthenware and porcelain. porcelain decorated pieces are more desirable because of the greater detail in the artwork. dragons were a favorite moriage motif. moriage decoration often was used on walled porcelain tea sets decorated a woman's face in high-relief. although vases were the most popular form, other forms include biscuit jars, chocolate sets, humidors, tea sets, and vanity pieces. collector interest rests with pre-1920 pieces. about dragonware (from: itsmorethantea) march 23, 2022 made in the late 1800s through mid-1900s, at a time when europeans and americans were particularly intrigued with japonism. note that moriage is not always dragonware, but true dragonware is always moriage. various techniques were used to create moriage. the decorative elements were designed separate from the body of the piece and applied to the existing piece or carefully piped on in narrow ribbons of clay after the body was made. the piece's designs could have been «slip-trailed» or built up by the act of brushing on successive layers of liquified slip (wet clay) to gain the desired effect (verderame). moriage itself evolved from satsumaware—developed in the 1500s by korean potters in southern japan—in which pieces were sometimes decorated with raised designs made of polychrome enamel or even gilt. the moriage of the twentieth century was far less costly, but was also intended for the export market as part of «fancy» ware destined for the united states. this came about after a dismal showing at the 1893 world exposition in chicago. japanese decorative arts simply didn't sell! americans were instead enamored by fancy europeanware that depicted flowers and scenery. they didn't want blue and white porcelain; they wanted white porcelain table ware that was finely painted (henley 2008). luckily, a few years earlier, industrialists in seto, japan, had started producing a «fancier» line specifically for export, with artists beginning to use the more stable and brighter western paints. art nouveau design elements were used for these fancy items (until around 1920, when art deco dominated). with an emphasis on sinuous and organic lines, art nouveau could be either elegant or powerful. japanese artists designed pieces that «adopt[ed] the balanced shape of the intricate curve and roundness» characteristic of art nouveau design, and decorated them with: moriage gold raised work and beading raised enamel (placed over gold overlay) wedgwood, imitating the raised clay slip trailing of josiah wedgwood's jasperware (henley 2008) these raised elements included flowers, birds and animals, borders, and so on. If classified as dragonware, a dragon—quite obviously—wrapped around the piece. dragonware dragonware was rarely functional ware, but was intended for decoration. the field of the pottery or porcelain piece usually ranged from matte gray to black in color, and the highly ornamented dragon swirled around the entire item. the dragon's eyes were originally made of glass beads, often rimmed with enamel work. dragonwork changed over the decades, with the glass beads disappearing, the dragon size decreasing, and the work becoming less detailed. the periods of dragonware, according to daye-ja vu (2014) are the following, although she notes that if the piece is marked «made in japan», it must be dated by its design elements. 1891–1921: marked «nippon» pre-wwii: design has enamel, dragon wraps around the entire item, not marked «nippon» 1946–1947: marked «made in occupied japan» post-wwii: dragon on only one side of the item modern souvenir: poorly made my miniature dragonware teacup and saucer are stamped «made in occupied japan», which firmly dates them although i know nothing about how my husband's late aunt acquired them. the saucer is 2.5 inches in diameter; the cup is 1.75 inches in diameter and just over an inch high. the dragon, with blue enamel eyes, wraps around three-quarters of the cup, and it's obvious why moriage is often compared to frosting on a cake. although this diminutive set was made for the export and/or souvenir market, it's engaging and certainly required some painstaking work, especially considering its small size! in her book inside the head of a collector, shirley m. mueller—herself a collector—notes this: the reason we collect is simple. it makes us happy...with collecting, we don't know what to expect. it can take us anywhere. and, we can easily anticipate a whole new world of excitement. (2019:7) the original collector of this teacup and saucer displayed this set in her home; it made her happy. when it came into my home, i didn’t know where it would take me—but i discovered things i didn’t know. and that's always exciting, even if the object collected was «just» a souvenir! sources – daye-ja vu, «japanese dragonware», junkbox treasures antiques & collectibles, 5/17/2014. – heichelbech, r, «antique spotlight: moriage pottery», dusty old thing, accessed 3/18/22. – henley, j, «the mystery of i.e. & c. ㏇ japan hand-painted porcelain», noritake collector's guild, 3/8/2008. – nilsson, j-e, dragonware (jp.)», gothenborg, 1998–2019. – nilsson, j-e, moriage (piling-up)», gothenborg, 1998–2019. –verderame, l, «moriage ware», phd antiques appraiser, accessed 3/18/22. maker's and/or other marks i cannot read the japanese marks on the base, but the marks are in the images and the last images highlights one of them. dimensions you can view the images to gain a sense of scale. dimensions vase height: 5¾" at its most rotund, the circumference is 12" base diameter is 2½" saucer 5½" diameter from the base on which it rests to the rim is about ¾" cup height: 2½" rim diameter is 3⅛" from the outer-most point of the handle to the opposite rim is 4" teapot from the highest point of the lip finial to the base is 5¾" at its widest point is 4½" from the outer-most part of the spiggot to the opposite most part of the handle (the outer-most point) is 8" creamer from the surface on which it rests to the highest point of the spiggot is 3" rim diameter is 2½" from the outer-most part of the handle to the opposite outer-most part of the spiggot is 5" sugar from the outermost part of one handle to the opposite, outermost part of the opposite handle is 5⅞" from the surface on which it rests to the highest point of the lid finnial is 4" condition do note! there is a production flaw or chip—i honestly can't tell—one one of the saucers. there is also a missing enamel dot on a handle. there are stops that are chipped here and there. these are highlighted in the second image. otherwise, i can find no issues. the fine print the images serve as the majority of the listing description, so take a look at them closely. shipping costs have really increased—this is calculated into the buy-it-now price. i really add a large amount of packaging to protect what i ship, so that will inherently add alot of weight already. and shipping prices increase greatly with minor increments in weight. i am not able to sell individual items from items i have listed as a group. i just don't have the stamina to create new listings for those. i apologize for that. i haven't initially individually listed items because i don't have enough listing slots to so. trying to downsize some, though extremely melancholically. shipping time: i otherwise work more than full time and my health isn't great, so kindly excuse the longer handling time. if i am able to ship sooner, i absolutely will do that. i appreciate you taking the time to view my listing.

Price: 400 USD

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

End Time: 2024-10-22T00:19:03.000Z

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