Kinkozan Satsuma Studio Japanese Pottery Butterflies Wisteria Vase Signed

Large Awaji vase in organic gourd form with three curling handles and bright yellow glaze with fine pattern of crackle, circa 1920's. 12" high, 7 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.

Large vintage Awaji pottery vase, carved and dented and with thick, dripping glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. 6 1/2" high, 8 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.

Vintage Awaji pottery tortured and manipulated vase with two little ears at the shoulder and great suspended drips on an off white crackle glaze ground, circa 1930. 7 1/2" high, 8" d...

Japanese Awaji Pottery vase with large pair of sprigged butterflies in bright green glazes on an aubergine ground, circa 1910. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9 1/2" diameter. Excellent condi...

Awaji Pottery "muscle" vase in Art Deco form with outstreched handles and frothy blue green flambe glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. Measure: 6" high, 7 1/2" across handles, 6" dee...

Awaji Pottery vase in Art Deco form with little handles curled over the wide, recessed shoulder and striking yellow flambe glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. Measure: 6 1/8" high, 6...

A large Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1890-1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is elaborately decorated with a rather unusual kinran-de (gold paint) and green enamel highlight on a mottled brown background. The painterly decoration depicts a large seasonal floral arrangement in a circular fashion. Besides the obviously superb craftsmanship, what sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is its tone-on-tone color pallet that is visually somber and the small and sensitive details that heralds the change of the seasons. When the viewer goes beyond the first casual glimpse of the blossom and foliage, one would notice that on the edges of certain leaves as well as along the stalks, there accumulates a very thin layer of the white dust that represents the frost. The flower in bloom are chrysanthemums. Despite of being splendid, they are the messengers of the autumn. The large lotus leaf was subtly rendered in a bended and slightly withered manner, just past its prime. Although the lotus is still in bloom, the prominent seed pod indicates it may be the last for the season. The sentimental capture of the change of the seasons is not unusual in Japanese art. This vase poetically represents such a subtle transition from summer to fall, perhaps depicting the very first frost. The neck of the vase is also slightly unusual with two rolled rings...

A miniature Japanese ceramic vase from the end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time ...

JAPANESE SATSUMA ART DECO PHOENIX VASE BY KINKOZAN Circa 1920 Bold, striking and unusual frontal image of a stylized phoenix painted in bright colours against a black ground. 8 1/4...

A large pair of antique Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and Satsuma porcelain vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form, on the body is painted with butterflies to to...

A Pair Satsuma earthenware vases by Kinkozan, Meiji period of square section, decorated with birds and flowers alternating with figures, all reserved on a midnight-blue ground with floral designs, each signed Kinkozan zo...

A large Japanese ceramic vase from end of Meiji period circa 1880s- 1910s by Kinkozan (1645-1927). One of the largest studio manufacturers of the export ceramics at the time based in Kyoto. In the typical style of satsuma made at the turn of 20th century, the vase is of a moon jar shape and finely decorated with kinran-de (gold paint) on a cream white background with even fine crackles. What sets this particular vase apart from many lower quality and mass-produced pieces is the meticulously renditioned surface decoration. Lavishly gilded with a continuous design, the carefully composed imagery depicts an elaborately decorated float cart in a festival parade. A group of people are seated within the float with a woman and a child standing in the front. Surrounding the float are streams of marchers dressed...