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A LARGE BALUSTER SATSUMA VASE
By Ryokuzan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Boldly decorated in enamels and gilt with a pair of confronting majestic
ho-o (phoenixes) in flight on one side and pilgrims visiting Nikko
Toshogu, the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a five-storied pagoda
towering in the foreground among cedar trees, the shoulder with a
irregular band of brocade designs; signed on the base Ryokuzan
tsukuru. 31cm (12 1/16in) high.

£2,000 - 2,500
JPY300,000 - 380,000
US$2,800 - 3,500

423
A SATSUMA EWER AND EN-SUITE COVER
By Meizan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with two elaborate panels
enclosing an assembly of rakan and their respective attributes in one
and a group of sennin accompanied by karako (Chinese boys) in the
other, the lower foreground with Seiobo and attendants standing
before a basket of peaches resting on a table and a procession of
Chinese boys on the other side blowing fanfare, carrying paraphernalia
and pulling a large noshi, the cover decorated with a band of brocade
encircling the knop finial; signed on the base in gilt Meizan sei within a
rectangular reserve. 22.3cm (8¾in) high. (2).

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

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