This is an exceptional example of early Kyoyaki enamel work decorated with floral sprays on the rounded body with a lappet border on the lower neck and just above the base.
The body is a hard finely levigated one with a very fine even crazing.The foot is beautifully finished and flat.
There is no damage or repairs but some wear to the sparse gilding.
Notice the use of purple a very rare colour in the repertoire of Kyoto ceramics.
The base bears a stamped Ninsei mark and this has confused the Fukuoka Art Museum which has seen some very good photos of the piece.
However to me this is npota concern as all pieces made at the Ninsei kiln in the 17th and 18thc were stamped with his mark.Were it not for the more common shape the work is good enough to have been that of Ninsei howevver the general opinion is a slightly later work with all the best points of a genuine Ninsei piece.
The jar stands 11.5 in. or 29.5cm. tall and is approx 6.5 in. at its widest point.
This is probably the best piece of Kyoyaki to have come onto the International market in many years.
It has not been exposed to public scrutiny for many years if ever.I bought this privately in New Zealand and all the previous owner could tell me was that it had been in the family for many years and a distant relative had spent time in the East which may well have been where it came from.

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