1960s Fukugawa Vase in Cobalt Blue Glaze and Pink Leaves

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The slender vase with its flared mouth exemplifies the celebrated the Fukugawa family of ceramic artists who worked in porcelain … Read more The slender vase with its flared mouth exemplifies the celebrated the Fukugawa family of ceramic artists who worked in porcelain wares since 1650. Fukugawa Seiji followed the family traditions and was appointed an official purveyor or porcelain to the Japanese Imperial household in 1910 and the honor still remains.

Fukugawa porcelain is highly prized by collectors of Japanese ceramics and Asian decorative arts for its technical excellence and artistic beauty. The deep cobalt blue ground, the camera failed to capture its true color, with the delicate pink maple leaf designs represents a sophisticated level of ceramic artistry that appeals to both antique collectors. Such pieces are valued for their historical significance, craftsmanship, and the enduring appeal of tradition Japanese design motifs - the maple leaf. The Japanese maple leaf (momiji) symbolizes the transient beauty of life, renewal, elegance, and the passage of time, with the changing colors that indicate nature's cycle.

The vase still carries the silver factory mark stating its status as the purveyor to the Imperial household, but it is slightly torn. Fukugawa wares are shown in every high end department store in major Japanese cities. See less