Lot 899: Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966) Two cobalt ground vases with raised slip decoration Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century

Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966)
Two cobalt ground vases with raised slip decorationShowa era (1926-1989), 20th centuryThe larger molded with a square-sectioned neck, a rectangular sectioned body and stylized iris blossoms on the opposing faces drawn in raised white slip with green and copper-red details, the recessed base also glazed in cobalt; the smaller vase of rice bail shape, with flowering branches similarly drawn in raised white slip with red and green highlights on both sides, the unglazed foot pad surrounding an ovoid glazed patch on the base9 and 6 1/2in (23 and 16.5cm) high

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Professor Donald Howard Shively (1921-2005)The taller vase was purchased directly from the artist at some time before 1966.The shorter vase was given to Professor Shively at some time in the 1970s by by Murano Tatsuo (fifth president of the Sanwa Bank), an old and close family friend.