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A TALL OVOID PORCELAIN VASE A LARGE BALUSTER BLUE-AND-WHITE PORCELAIN VASE
Painted by Kashosai Ujichika for the Hyochien workshop, By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century
Meiji era (1868-1912), dated 1881 Painted in underglaze blue with a continuous Chinese landscape
Decorated in enamels and gilt with an all-over design of sparrows and scene, a scholar and attendant dwarfed by the soaring mountains at
different species of butterflies flying among seasonal flowers including the front, buildings and boats sailing in the distance on the reverse,
cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies and pinks, the neck the short neck decorated with auspicious symbols of confronting birds
encircled with a thick flambé reddish-brown glaze trickling down; signed alternating with bats flanking peaches enclosed within lobed panels on
on the side along the bottom Kashosai Ujichika with a seal and signed a diaper ground, signed on the base in underglaze blue Makuzu Kozan
on the base Dai nisenrokujukyu-go, Meiji juyonen sangatsu, Nihon Tokyo sei; with a tomobako wooden storage box, inscribed outside on the
Hyochien sei (No.2069, March 1881, made by Hyochien, Tokyo, Japan) cover Kabin (Flower vase), inside the cover Seika, sansui no e, Makuzu
beneath a fan-shaped cartouche. Kozan saku (Blue landscape made by Makuzu Kozan) with a seal
36.5cm (14 3/8in) high. Makuzu Kozan no in. 33cm (13in) high. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000 £1,800 - 2,500
JPY230,000 - 300,000 JPY270,000 - 380,000
US$2,100 - 2,800 US$2,500 - 3,500

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