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A LARGE STUDIO PORCELAIN VASE
By Genroku Tominaga, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century
The elongated baluster vase with square shoulders and decorated
in an Imari-style palette in underglaze cobalt and red enamel,
red iron-oxide and gilt with three large shaped panels containing
scenes of a rocky shoreline and old pine trees, a waterfall cascading
down a rocky mountain above cedar trees, and a rocky cliff with
pine trees and distant peaks, the surrounding area all painted with
tightly scrolling vines and stylized fans, signed on the underside in
underglaze blue Genroku sei
23in (58.4cm) high

US$8,000 - 12,000
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ITO TOZAN (1846-1920)
A porcelain vase
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900
The baluster vase decorated in white, green and black enamel
and gilt and silver with cherry trees in full blossom, the petals
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impressed seal Tozan
With a wood tomobako storage box inscribed Sakura moyo kabin
(Cherry blossom flower vase) and signed Tozan tsukuru and sealed
Tozan 12 1/4in (31.1cm) high

US$3,000 - 5,000
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MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916)
A studio porcelain vase
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The slender ovoid vase decorated in underglaze iron red with a resist
design of blossoming chrysanthemums, some of the petals molded
in low relief, signed in underglaze blue on the foot Makuzu gama
Kozan sei
7 5/8in (19.3cm) high
US$1,200 - 1,800

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