Suwa Sozan II Porcelain Kogo Incense Container, 1933
browse these categories for related items...
Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1940: Item # 1468924
Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1940: Item # 1468924
Please refer to our stock # OC031 when inquiring.
The Kura
View Seller Profile
817-2 Kannonji Monzen-cho
Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8385
tel.81-75-201-3497
Guest Book
View Seller Profile
817-2 Kannonji Monzen-cho
Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8385
tel.81-75-201-3497
Guest Book
sold, thank you
sold, thank you
The Rooster sits comfortably atop a celadon ball forming this incense container by Suwa Sozan II enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from 1933. It is 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. An example of this piece is published in the rare 1971 book Suwa Sozan Sakuhin Shu page 89.
Suwa Sozan (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before moving to Tokyo in 1875. Over the next 25 years he would gravitate between Tokyo and Kanazawa, working at various kilns and research facilities. He again relocated, this time to Kyoto in 1900 to manage the Kinkozan Studio. His name became synonymous with celadon and refined porcelain. He was succeeded by his adopted daughter upon his death. He is held in the Kyoto National Museum among many others. Sozan Torako was born in Kanazawa in 1890, and was soon adopted by her uncle, Suwa Sozan I. Her ceramics resemble those of Sozan I, but are considered to be more graceful and feminine. Torako assumed the family name upon her uncles death in 1922. She is held in the collection of the Imperial Household Agency among others.
The Rooster sits comfortably atop a celadon ball forming this incense container by Suwa Sozan II enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from 1933. It is 6.5 cm (2-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition. An example of this piece is published in the rare 1971 book Suwa Sozan Sakuhin Shu page 89.
Suwa Sozan (1852-1922) was born in Kutani country, present day Ishikawa prefecture, where he initially studied before moving to Tokyo in 1875. Over the next 25 years he would gravitate between Tokyo and Kanazawa, working at various kilns and research facilities. He again relocated, this time to Kyoto in 1900 to manage the Kinkozan Studio. His name became synonymous with celadon and refined porcelain. He was succeeded by his adopted daughter upon his death. He is held in the Kyoto National Museum among many others. Sozan Torako was born in Kanazawa in 1890, and was soon adopted by her uncle, Suwa Sozan I. Her ceramics resemble those of Sozan I, but are considered to be more graceful and feminine. Torako assumed the family name upon her uncles death in 1922. She is held in the collection of the Imperial Household Agency among others.
