Featured Reproduction imari ice bucket

Just picked this up in Bury. It's clearly a very modern repro but I just love the decor. Not sure if it's an ice bucket or a jardiniere perhaps. It stands at 18cm tall.

I have found the same one online. Must be the same manufacturer.

https://jp.mercari.com/en/item/m89834102994

 

I found this one with a box (used a translator) which came up with Ryuhogama Sanyo Pottery.
https://item.fril.jp/605a05ba75e38a26e7926ab18f0d28cf

Which lead to this with a label. They're saying its Sanyo Pottery Ryumine wine cooler, if it helps.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2353913673...NcgiOL7nRWscaCPi7KxZJ1JQQc3wwKDxoCq4MQAvD_BwE

 

The listing says: "This Sanyo Pottery Ryumine Kiln Wine Cooler is a must-have for any collector of Japanese culture."
Does that mean it is used in the Ancient Japanese Wine Cooling Ceremony?

 

Ooooh we have a name for it now. Thank you. Lid? I can't see the lid?

 

Very very cultured and honourable wine drinking ceremony.

 

No lid on a wine cooler, if that's what you mean. A wine bottle sits in it.

 

Yes I agree. For some reason I read 'box' as 'lid'. I really can't explain how I managed that one.

 

I’d say it’s very sharp looking! Imari is one of those things that I think modern pieces look really good still. A lot of modern repro stuff looks tacky and offensive but with its fresh gilt and popping colors I think good modern Imari can be really nice.

 

Yeah. The pattern/colour scheme has worked throughout the ages. RCD, spode and many others have used it to great effect.