Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover

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Quality antique Japanese satsuma shaped vase having a wonderful hand painted decoration of figural and landscape scenes in stunning blue, brown, green, red and gold colours.

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Pair of large antique Japanese quality satsuma lidded vases having a dog of foo to the lid and sides and boasting exquisite wonderful hand painted decor...

Fabulous small Japanese. Absolute top quality decoration an pottery. Marked at the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: Meiji ...

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 gil...

An Satsuma ceramic stone ware vase, circa 19th century, around the end of the Edo and the beginning of Meiji period. In the form of a Classic garlic bottle whose prototype was from China, the white bodied piece is decorated with an early form of kin nishikide, the so called golden brocade, a palette of iron-red, blue, green, yellow, purple and black with golden highlight. The over glazed enamel paint shows a group of robed figures in a garden setting with a lion and three tigers. A transparent overall glaze shows very fine crackles. The design is relatively sparse with plenty of negative space in contrast to the Satsuma production from the late 19th century, when the trend became fussy and overly glitz, due to the influence by the perceived western taste for the export market. This piece may still be made for export but its pattern was more influenced by both Kyoto Pottery and the Kano school of painting compared to the export ware by the end of the 19th century onward to the early 20th century. It was believed by many that this was a result of Satsuma potters visiting Kyoto in the late seventeenth century to learn over glaze painting techniques. There are some age glaze crackles especially around the foot. The piece is not signed in keeping with the earlier production before Satsuma ceramics...

A Faboulas Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period Of beaker form with everted rim and foot, decorated with flowering plants, a tree with birds on a branch and blossoms. Marked at base...