A Fine Antique Japanese Satsuma vase. Signed By Kozan.Meiji Era

A fine pair of Japanese satsuma vases. Meiji period. Signed by Kyokuzan of globular body rising to a molded cylindrical neck with gilt handles , decorated to the body with pa...

A LARGE JAPANESE SATSUMA BALUSTER VASE. MEIJI PERIOD (1868 - 1912) Signed by Kitamura of hexagonal form, decorated with a scene of Japanese saints surrounded by attendants, ano...

A Fine Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases. Signed to the bottom Yozan. Meiji Period. Decorated in satsuma gilt and enamel with a continuous dancing scene of women dancing in tradi...

A Fine Pair of Japanese Satsuma Vases, Meiji Period , Signed Reizan. Of baluster form with gently flared neck and footrim, each vase exquisitely hand-painted in with continuous pa...

This finely crafted miniature Satsuma porcelain cabinet vase dates to the Meiji Era and exemplifies the meticulous artistry of Japanese ceramic tradi...

A Japanese long neck porcelain vase circa 1900-1910s by the studio of Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), one of the most established and collected Japanese ceramist from the end of Meiji Period. Commonly known as Makuzu Kozan, which also appears as the signature on his work, his originally birth name was Miyagawa Toranosuke. He was the appointed artist to the Japanese Imperial household and his work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century. This vase features an elegant Classic form with a slender neck and slightly flared mouth above a baluster body. It was finely painted with two swimming carps in a copper red underglaze among green ribbons like waves. The background display a brilliant verdant green overall, Around the fish a poetic hazy effect was emphasized for a visual complexity by Fuki-e (the blow painting), an invention in Kozan's studio. The new technical development of chemical colors from the west was embraced circa 1900s in Kozan studio. This empowered the more creative experiments with not only colors, but also concept of dimension, which led Makuzu Kozan's work to become a bridge between East and West aesthetics. This is particularly evident in this vase with the Masterly details of the brush strokes, the expertly employment of gradient of color, and a very realistic and detailed rendering of the fish and their vivid motions. For two similar examples of Kozan's work with similar carps decoration, see Page 148-149 of the book: Sekai ni Aisa Reta ya Kimono Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...

A ceramic satsuma ware vase with very fine surface decoration made by Kinkozan circa 1880-1900s of late Meiji Period. The vase is of an elegant and relatively rare form with a trumpet shape body and the so-called garlic neck and opening. The surface is exquisitely decorated in a floral scheme with gilt and a light jewel-tone enamel. The top part showcases large bundles of wisteria blossom in white and purple, cascading down from a gilt wood trellis...

A finely decorated and glazed Japanese porcelain vase by Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa 1900s Meiji Period. The vase is of a classic bottle form with baluster body and short neck. It was decorated with underglaze white magnolia blossom on a pleasant celadon background. The stamens of the flower were artistically rendered in a low relief, giving the design a realistic appeal with the dimension. Miyagawa Kozan...