Lot 168 , Makuzu Kozan - an early underglaze blue and copper red vase, Meiji period, height 18.5cm, rim chip

Makuzu Kozan - an early underglaze blue and copper red vase, Meiji period, painted with kylin, in red graduating to brown, amid blue clouds and waves, underglaze blue mark 'Da Nihon Kozan sei', height 18.5cm, rim chip
Estimate £200-300

Literature: In her book 'Meiji Ceramics', Arnoldsche 2004, Gisela Jahn notes that during his early period of experimentation [with copper red] Kozan unintentionally produced green and grey-brown hues and bold speckling of brown and black as seen on this vase. He sent sent pieces with this glaze to the Exposition du Siecle, which suggests he attached independent value to them.

There is a chip to the rim. The underglaze copper red has mis-fired slightly and is green and brown in places which has turned the glaze smoky in areas, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £700