Posted 3 years ago
racer4four
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This is my oldest hand made Japanese glass vase and has been dated to the late Meiji (1868-1912) early Taisho era (1912-1926).
Made from high uranium-content clear glass it has twisted white stripes through the body. The lip has been cold cut and the pontil scar remains on the base.
A blue flower and stem have been added to one side.
There is no doubt this style has been influenced by Victorian and Czech glass of that era but the execution is nowhere near as refined. There are some bubbles and ash in the glass and the clear base has a variation of thickness. There appears to be some rust stains inside that I haven't been able to remove.
A relatively rare piece and I was very happy to acquire it.
Height 20cm
Quite stunning and in such great shape!
Thanks MrsT!
Definitely different for a Japanese piece. But I like it!
Sensational vase, the twisted stripes & applied flower are a fabulous romantic design
No doubt the Bohemian influence is visible but stylistically it is quite different :more delicate,more elegant ,more japanese :)
Thanks Bhifos. They have been making glass longer than many of us realise.
It is romantic Jenni, thanks so much!
Hi Ivonne lovely to hear from you!
I think the shape is very different I agree. The general influence is there.
I think you know how fabulous I think this is!
Like a mash up of Harrach with a Kralik floriform attached...what a truly magical piece of art glass!
Stunning vase and in fabulous condition!!! Great find!!
Nice, Karen! I really like this one. Coincidentally, my runner up for the most cool Japanese inspired Norleans US import piece of art glass I could find was a modern take on this style of vase, i.e., applied flower on a vase. It was pretty inexpensive, so I checked to see if it was still available and it was, so I picked it up and will include a link to your post when I post it, if you don't mind. It is an interesting contrast, I think.
Guessing you don't see Norleans there since it was an American import company?
I found a couple of good links describing the history of glass making in Japan....
https://asianartnewspaper.com/the-beauty-of-japanese-glass/
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/14650-glass-in-the-history-of-early-japan/
Karen,
This is so incredibly beautiful!! In such amazing condition for it to be over 100 years old. Outstanding!
Thanks Marin, I thought it was within your realm. A bit special huh? (Well, everything and all of us).
Fresh Air thanks!
Kevin I am looking forward to that. It’s interesting to see the line of production through the years.
Thanks Scott, I was lucky to be offered it. It’s a lovely old piece!
Definitely in my realm (thrilled to think you know I have a realm, LOL...& it's a fancy place). What is really interesting is that if I'd found this, I'd pretty much assume it was European in origin...so it's is also super useful in helping me to broaden my horizons in terms of attributions. For sure I would have snapped this up if it came up on my buying radar!
PS: Regarding the rust stains, have you tried denture cleaning tablets?
For years I used to "borrow" these from my late mother's supply for cleaning glass, & they work pretty well on tough stains, especially in items with narrow necks or convoluted interiors which defy other cleaning methods...
Beautiful and elegant!...:-)
this is absolutely beautiful. great colors - beautiful. Graceful.
Marin I was only sure this was Japanese because of the reputable buyer and an old photo he showed me from a catalogue he had. It was a really poor photo otherwise I would have put it up. I have such a vague knowledge of Bohemian glass I may have thought this was otherwise.
I have tried denture tablets and CLR, no avail. I am leaving it alone now!
Thanks Inky! Hope all is well at home. I'm sure you are watching political events here wondering WTF!
Lori thanks for the love and comment.
incredibly so old....and perfect contidions
Thank you Sylvie for loving this old girl.
Eileen I have trouble finding old Japanese glass let alone getting it so one this old is great to have.
Thanks for the love and comment.