Bowl and Stand, c1915
Andō Company (est 1880)
Enamel, wood, copper
The Andō Company perfected an enamelling technique called shōtai-shippō ('backless enamel'), inspired by French examples. After building up an enamel design around a copper base, the copper was dissolved with acid, leaving a delicate form of semi-transparent panels.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Taken in the exhibition
Japan: Courts and Culture
(April 2022 - February 2023)
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Queen Elizabeth II. Together, they offer a unique insight into the worlds of ritual, honour and artistry linking the courts and cultures of Britain and Japan.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Bowl and Stand, c1915
Andō Company (est 1880)
Enamel, wood, copper
The Andō Company perfected an enamelling technique called shōtai-shippō ('backless enamel'), inspired by French examples. After building up an enamel design around a copper base, the copper was dissolved with acid, leaving a delicate form of semi-transparent panels.
[The Queen's Gallery]
Taken in the exhibition
Japan: Courts and Culture
(April 2022 - February 2023)
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition includes rare pieces of porcelain and lacquer, samurai armour, embroidered screens and diplomatic gifts from the reigns of James I to Queen Elizabeth II. Together, they offer a unique insight into the worlds of ritual, honour and artistry linking the courts and cultures of Britain and Japan.
[The Queen's Gallery]