Posted 4 years ago
artfoot
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The war in Europe (WWI) created a huge opportunity for Japanese manufacturers to expand their export market into the western hemisphere. With a knack for respectful imitation, they were able to provide stylistic recreations of most of the decorative wares of their day. These examples show some of the Clarice Cliff inspired items.
Image 1 – “Bizarre Ware” inspired wall pocket, 7¼” by 3¾” wide at the top, marked Gold Castle Chikusa.
Image 2 - “Bizarre Ware” inspired vase, 7¼” tall by 5” diameter, also marked Gold Castle Chikusa.
Image 3 - “Fantasque” inspired landscape plate, 8½” diameter, bird mark of SEIEI China Co,
Image 4 – examples of the marks.
Aside from these two marks, Clarice Cliff inspired pieces can be found marked “Trico” and maybe a few others. All of these enterprises were located in Nagoya and associated with the Tashiro Shoten group. Trico and Gold Castle remained in business until the mid-1950s; SEIEI continued until 1962.
I think they did these well! I would be very happy to have any of these.
They did some great Gouda style wares too.
Your collection has no boundaries Harry, but all are stellar.
Thanks Karen - I like the Gouda-style pieces a lot. I often wish I had kept everything that has passed through my hands. I've had quite a few. There are also Japanese knock-offs of some of the Ditmar Urbach (Czechoslovakia) animal pitchers and pieces that mimic several of the American art pottery makers.
Thanks again for the nice comment - you too, Thomas.
Thanks to all for the looks and appreciation.