Miniature ceramic table, the top decorated with a mountainscape in which two pavilions between clouds of gold; the sides decorated with a shippo motive.
Stoneware with translucent, crackled glaze with overglaze green, blue, yellow, aubergine and red enamels and gold.
Can be used on a desk to rest ink brush against when not in use, or as a pedestal to a small desk object. Scholar's object.
Bottom inscribed in unglazed oval “Ninsei”.
Kiyomizu ware, Ninsei style. Japan, around 1900.
W 3 x D 1.75 x H 1.25 inch.
Some gold on edges a bit rubbed, otherwise excellent condition
From a private FL collection of incense boxes, water droppers and other antiques
