Satsuma Koro and Cover by Yabu Meizan

A Satsuma covered earthenware vase by Yabu Meizan, Osaka, 1853-1934, the compressed ovoid jar fitted with a cover in the manner of a tea jar decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt over a clear, crackled glaze, delicately painted with a continuous design of children playing various games, studying calligraphy and playing music, the cover painted in gilt and chrysanthemums, with gilt seal...

A Japanese Satsuma earthenware Koro and Cover , the seal by Matsumoto, Meiji period (1868-1912), painted with a bird and flowers, all reserved on a blue ground decorated with a gilt ...

A Satsuma ware miniature ewer from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who was one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from the Meij...

A fine and elegant Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner, koro, with pierced metal lid, signed Eizan (?) Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The koro, or censer, features a stoneware body of slightly compressed globular form, supported on three short and squat legs. The wide mouth with a recessed metal rim, and topped by an openwork metal lid topped with overlapping chrysanthemum blossoms of silver repousse. The body of the koro finely painted with fan shaped cartouches. The fans in the foreground with sprays of blossoming chrysanthemum. The fans in the background with intricate geometric brocade designs. The shoulder of the incense burner decorated with cartouches formed as stylized chrysanthemum petals, and intricately decorated with geometric and floral brocade designs. The painting finely done in raised gilt and polychrome enamels, including the highly desirable gosu blue...