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19th C. Japanese Igezara Transferware Large Plate – Screen Design

19th C. Japanese Igezara Transferware Large Plate – Screen Design

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Meiji period (1868-1912) transferware plate.

 

Dimensions: Approximately 11¾” diameter.

 

Decoration:

The molded rim is edged with the typical brown band.

 

The center is decorated with a scene of a screen decorated with towering rocks and trees. Above the screen is a branch with plum blossoms, and next to the screen is a peony blossom.

 

The reverse is decorated with three sets of a pattern described by Alistair Seton in his book “Igezara Printed China” as “Shippo”.

 

The foot is encircled by three blue bands.

 

There is also a spur (kiln support) mark from firing, which is typical of this ware.

 

The piece is heavily potted, as is the case with Izegara wares.

 

"Igezara" is a term applied to heavy, durable, everyday porcelain produced in Japan from near the end of the Edo Period (mid 1800's) until early Taisho (early 1900's), although the generally accepted period for Igezara wares is 1880 – 1910.

 

Izegara ware was produced in Arita, Saga in Kyushu, and Gifu.

 

Unlike fine porcelain like Imari and Kutani that are hand painted. “Igezara" items are transferware, produced by transferring designs initially created on copper plates, similar to transferware produced in Staffordshire England at the beginning of the 19th century.

 

"Igezara" was mass produced for everyday use and made primarily for the Japanese market. Accordingly, it is usually thickly potted so withstand wear and tear of daily use.

 

Most typically, the pieces have a brown edge around the rim and the rim itself has “pie crust” ridges molded into it.

 

The name "Igezara" comes from two Japanese words: "Ige" means "notch or thorn" and the term refers to the pie-like indentations often found around the rim of many plates. "Zara" or "sara" means "plate" in Japanese.

 

References:

Seton, “Izegara, Printed China”.

 

Condition: In excellent condition consistent with age and usage.

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