Dragonware #1
by Marcia Breznay
Title
Dragonware #1
Artist
Marcia Breznay
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A still life image of one of my vintage Dragonware tea sets. I used the morning light as it was hitting it just right.
Dragonware is almost entirely Japanese and was made by many different companies. It is pottery or porcelain that usually has a raised moriage dragon on it, usually surrounded by wisps of smoke. The technique used to apply the moriage decoration to them is called slipwork. Dragonware originally was made by Nippon in the late 1800's, and is still being made today.
Many different colors were used on Dragonware items. The most common being the Smokey Grey/White or Black/White. Other colors include: Deep Blue, Pastel Blue, Red, Orange, Pastel Green, White/Gold, Brown and Chocolate.
Typically Dragonware was made as table items, smoking sets or for decoration. This includes many pieces such as vases, tea sets, saki sets, ashtrays, plates, cups and saucers, condiment sets, wall pockets, incense burners and lamps to name a few.
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October 8th, 2013
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