Large Japanese Satsuma Millefleur Covered Vase, Showa Period, Mid 20th Century

A very large and exuberantly decorated Japanese Satsuma millefleur covered vase, marked Satsuma, Showa period, mid 20th century, Japan. The large vase of attractive baluster form, with a slightly splayed foot, narrow waist, and tapered body with high shoulders and short neck. The vase topped by a domed cover with a large finial shaped like a hoju, the wish fulfilling jewel. The vase decorated all over in a dense field of flowering blossoms - peony, lotus, and chrysanthemum - in a design known as millefleur, or a thousand flowers. The flowers freely and cheerfully painted in various colors of red, white, orange, green, blue and yellow, with raised white enamels...

A small and finely decorated Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner (koro), signed Kyozan, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The censer, koro, with a compressed body supported by t...

A refined and well painted Kutani porcelain vase with a mountainous landscape scene, Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The elegant ovoid vase of fine, translucent porcelain...

A spectacularly glazed Japanese Kutani model, okimono, of a pheasant, Showa era, early 20th century, Japan. The okimono, or decorative sculpture, in the form of a magnificent phea...

A striking and stylish pair of vintage Japanese cast and patinated bronze usubata, vessels for ikebana flower arranging, early to mid-20th century, Japa...

A charming and delightful pair of Kutani glazed porcelain models, okimono, of Mandarin ducks, oshidori, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The two Mandarin ducks, called oshidori in ...

A beautiful Japanese Satsuma vase, circa early-20th century, late 1930s-1940s, Japan. Colors include red, black, gold, yellow, white, burgundy, green, and flesh tones. Dimensions: 5"...

A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include cream, copper, green, blue, white, black, orange...

Refined polychrome ceramic vase Japanese, 1960s. Beautiful Satsuma decoration with flowers and characters. Ideal for decorating an Asian Style home.

Refined polychrome ceramic vase Japanese, 1960s. Beautiful Satsuma decoration with characters. Ideal for decorating an Asian Style home.

An unusual Showa period cloisonné vase, of squat ovoid form with continuous guilloche in turquoise and green enamels enclosing abstract designs in blue, y...

Late 19th / early 20th century Japanese, Meiji Satsuma vase with a double gourd form. The design incorporates underwater plants with golden Koi Car...