Preliminary identification
Photo reference
5 uploaded photos
Overview
The striking feature is the vase’s faceted body: each plane becomes a painted window for birds, flowering branches, and peonies, surrounded by dense blue ornament. At 37 cm tall, it appears to be a substantial blue-and-white porcelain vase with hand-painted decoration and an unmarked recessed base.
Story
Imari was the port, not the kiln: porcelain made around Arita traveled through it to the world. This vase’s painted facets turn a single vessel into a little gallery of birds and flowers.
Maker / Origin
Arita’s porcelain industry developed in the early seventeenth century, drawing on Korean ceramic expertise and local porcelain stone. Workshops divided tasks among potters, painters, and kiln workers, so an unsigned vessel can embody many skilled hands.
Condition & Value
The photographs show rim losses, foot chips, surface abrasion, and patches of glaze loss consistent with the reported damage. A dark line above the foot also warrants examination for cracking or repair; the damage materially limits resale appeal.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.