Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治 Antique Japanese Mino Studio Porcelain Vase
Camellia Flowers
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Type: Vase
Material: Porcelain
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治 (1856-1914). Marked on the base.
The 1st generation Nishiura Enji was a potter from Tajimi in Mino Province and endeavored to improve Mino ware, even becoming the executive director of the Mino Kiln around the Bunsei eta (1818 – 1830). However, the 3rd – 5th generation Enji would begin to establish their works as Nishiura ware around the Meiji era to the Taisho era.
In terms of styles, the 1st and 2nd generations mainly focused on blue and white pottery during Bakumatsu, but starting around 1883 under the lead of the 3rd generation, overglaze and other techniques were used to produce works with elaborate Japanese decorations that would be sold inside and outside of Japan. In addition, further improvements were made around 1899 by adding embossed raised designs, ceramic sculptures, and underglazing techniques, receiving high praise internationally during exhibitions at Expo and other events. Nishiura Enji established a system to mass produce sometsuke and overglaze mainly in Tajimi. successfully created an underglaze decorating technique using overglaze enamel underneath a transparent glaze, bringing the trends of art nouveau and its glamorously colorful world from the west into the world of Mino ceramics. For his achievements he was awarded a bronze award at the Paris World Exposition in 1889, and also a gold award at the Saint Louis World Exposition in 1904.
This kiln opened during Bakumatsu with a focus on pottery stemming from Imari porcelain.
It began manufacturing porcelain in earnest due to the abolition of Domains in Meiji 4 (1871) and made efforts to exporting after gaining national acclaim in the Meiji 30s, but it came to an end when its factory was closed in Meiji 44 (1911).
It incorporated Western technologies and studied raised designs and underglazing in particular from an early stage.
It created many designs that represent the Meiji era.
Size: 4 3/4" tall (12.065 cm)
Weight: 5.3 oz (150 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Santa Barbara Antique Show, Santa Barbara, CA, 21 FEB 2026
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Antique studio porcelain Mino ware vase by Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治, with raised designs of white, blue, and green camellia flowers (tsubaki) against a green and white background
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Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治 Antique Japanese Mino Studio Porcelain Vase Camellia Flowers
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Type: Vase
Material: Porcelain
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Origin/Maker: Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治 (1856-1914). Marked on the base.
The 1st generation Nishiura Enji was a potter from Tajimi in Mino Province and endeavored to improve Mino ware, even becoming the executive director of the Mino Kiln around the Bunsei eta (1818 – 1830). However, the 3rd – 5th generation Enji would begin to establish their works as Nishiura ware around the Meiji era to the Taisho era.
In terms of styles, the 1st and 2nd generations mainly focused on blue and white pottery during Bakumatsu, but starting around 1883 under the lead of the 3rd generation, overglaze and other techniques were used to produce works with elaborate Japanese decorations that would be sold inside and outside of Japan. In addition, further improvements were made around 1899 by adding embossed raised designs, ceramic sculptures, and underglazing techniques, receiving high praise internationally during exhibitions at Expo and other events. Nishiura Enji established a system to mass produce sometsuke and overglaze mainly in Tajimi. successfully created an underglaze decorating technique using overglaze enamel underneath a transparent glaze, bringing the trends of art nouveau and its glamorously colorful world from the west into the world of Mino ceramics. For his achievements he was awarded a bronze award at the Paris World Exposition in 1889, and also a gold award at the Saint Louis World Exposition in 1904.
This kiln opened during Bakumatsu with a focus on pottery stemming from Imari porcelain.
It began manufacturing porcelain in earnest due to the abolition of Domains in Meiji 4 (1871) and made efforts to exporting after gaining national acclaim in the Meiji 30s, but it came to an end when its factory was closed in Meiji 44 (1911).
It incorporated Western technologies and studied raised designs and underglazing in particular from an early stage.
It created many designs that represent the Meiji era.
Size: 4 3/4" tall (12.065 cm)
Weight: 5.3 oz (150 g)
Provenance:
Present: Ryan Snooks collection of Japanese & Asian Decorative Art
Previous: Private Collection
Collected: Santa Barbara Antique Show, Santa Barbara, CA, 21 FEB 2026
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. No cracks or chips.
Subject: Antique studio porcelain Mino ware vase by Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治, with raised designs of white, blue, and green camellia flowers (tsubaki) against a green and white background
Location:
Nishiura Enji 西浦圓治 Antique Japanese Mino Studio Porcelain Vase Camellia Flowers
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