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A TALL HEXAGONAL SATSUMA VASE
By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated predominately in gilt and enamels, each face of the
body depicting a different figure scene including middle-class ladies
and children gathered inside a mansion, full armour-clad warriors
discussing strategy before battle in a field and courtiers and retainers
watching a dance in front of a manmaku (ceremonial curtain), the neck
with six roundels enclosing stylized flower heads; signed on the base
with three seals Kyoto Awata Kinkozan tsukuru. 41cm (16 1/8in) high.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

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A RECTANGULAR SATSUMA VASE
By Genzan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt, each face painted with a different
scene, two depicting birds in flight or perched on a tree among
blooming spring or summer flowers, another of travellers and
palanquin bearers along a mountainous path, the fourth with two
peasant girls with large wicker baskets in the foreground and other
figures behind them enjoying the hanami (cherry-blossom-viewing)
season; signed on the base in seal style Genzan.
25.7cm (10 1/8in) high.

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,700

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