WORKMANSHIP DOES NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS ON KINKOZAN/SATSUMA. SEE PHOTOS AND MORE INFO BELOW. THIS VASE IS EXQUISITELY DECORATED WITH TWO SCENIC PANELS, ONE WITH JAPANESE HOUSEHOLD TEA CEREMONY ITEMS, ANTIQUES ON A SHELF, A SHODONA WITH ANTIQUES AND A BEAUTIFUL FLOWER ARRANGEMENT OF WISTERIA IN A BASKET. THE REVERSE SIDE IS A SCENE WITH A ROOSTER, HEN AND MANY BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. IN BETWEEN THESE TWO PANELS ARE TWO AREAS WITH VARIOUS GOLD AND PASTEL SHADED RAISED ENAMELED MUMS. FURTHER DECORATION ON THE SHOULDER AND FOOT WITH GOLD BAMBOO. AT THE TOP PART OF THE GOURD SHAPE ARE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SOME WITH 16 PETALS WHICH COULD INDICATE AN IMPERIAL GIFT/PIECE. ALL ON A COBALT BLUE BACKGROUND. MOST OF THE GOLD IS ENCRUSTED. THE SAME WORKMANSHIP ON BOTH PIECES CAN BE SEE IN THE DETAIL OF THE RAISED FLOWERS, SHODANA, TEA CEREMONY IMPLEMENTS ETC. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE IMPERIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM ON THIS LISTING, COULD HAVE BEEN AN IMPERIAL GIFT/PRESENTATION PIECE. THE WORK IS SUPERIOR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS OR FOR MORE PHOTOS. SIGNED WITH THE IMPRESSED KINKOZAN MARK. DIMENSIONS: HEIGHT, 5.5″; DIAMETER, 4″. NO WEAR TO GOLD DECORATION, NO CHIPS, CRACKS, RESTORATIONS. MUST SEE TO REALIZE THE FINE QUALITY OF THIS WONDERFUL PIECE, A REAL GEM. NOT ONLY THE ART WORK IS OUTSTANDING, BUT ALSO, THE SHAPE IS RARE AND GRACEFUL. THIS VASE WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO THE BEST COLLECTION OF SATSUMA. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Vases”. The seller is “rubrum113″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
- Color: Multi-Color
- SUPERB WORKMANSHIP.MUCH GOLD: MINT.NO DAMAGES, CHIPS,CRACKS,DINGS RESTORATIONS
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Featured Refinements: satsuma vase
- Region of Origin: Japan
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: KINKOZAN