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What is a moriage vase?

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What is a moriage vase?
A moriage vase is an open vessel made of pottery. Often used for flower-arranging, the vases feature raised slip decorations, such as scrollwork or flowers. You will usually find the motif on Japanese porcelain ware. On 1stDibs, find a variety of moriage vases.
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Japanese Moriage Vase
Located in Charleston, SC
Wilmington Nc estate sale find. An outstanding rare piece of hand thrown pottery. vase moriage decoration of swallows and flowers. There is a small loss off of flower decoration and...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Moriage Nippon Vase, Japanese Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful Japanese Moriage vase, late 19th century-early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Japanese Satsuma Moriage Vase
Located in Norton, MA
Meiji period, bottle form with tall flared neck and scrolls handles, polychrome moriage enamel and gilt decoration, decorated with dragon and phoenix on each side, with chrysanthemum...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Four Fine quality "Nippon" Vases (Moriage); Meiji Dynasty, Japan. Circa 1910.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Four fine quality "Nippon" AUTHENTIC vases from the Meiji dynasty; Japan, Circa 1910.
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Heavy Moriage Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Bird Satsuma Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Heavy Moriage Hand Painted Porcelain Oriental Bird Satsuma Vase.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Late Meiji Japanese Moriage Iris Vase in the Art Nouveau Taste, 17.5 Inches
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking late Meiji period Japanese moriage vase featuring exuberant high-relief iris decoration rendered in richly enameled greens, turquoise, violet and soft pinks.
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Enamel

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