Lotus Basin
Japan, Circa 1750
This large Japanese porcelain lotus basin, crafted circa 1750 during the Edo period, belongs to the 'Kinrande' Imari family, renowned for its sumptuous palette of iron red, cobalt blue, and gilt highlights. It is composed of two elements: the basin and its pedestal base. The decoration combines stylised peonies and chrysanthemums set within rectangular cartouches, standing out against a hexagonal trellis ground—a hallmark motif of Japanese export porcelain. The white-glazed interior is pierced with a central drainage hole, recalling its original purpose: the cultivation of lotus flowers. In the tradition of the finest Asian porcelains prized in Europe, the basin was mounted in France in the late 19th century upon a chased and gilt-bronze base, transforming it into a magnificent piece of ceremonial display.
12 000 €
- Artist / Maker
- Imari
- Circa
- 1750
- Origin
- Japan
Dimensions
- Height : 20.5 in(52 cm)
- Diameter : 22 in(56 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Porcelain, Gilt bronze
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