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MAKUZU KOZAN (1842-1916)
A porcelain vase
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Painted in polychrome enamels and gilt
with white roses in bloom, the lower half
of the body covered in a black glaze, base
unglazed, signed on the underside with an
impressed signature Kozan, fitted with a later
lacquer cover for use as a mizusashi (water
container for the tea ceremony)
With a wood storage box with a label of
attestation written by Imaizumi Yusaku in
1919
8 1/8in (20.6cm) high
US$3,500 - 4,500

Imaizumi Yusaku (1850-1931) was an early
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(Tokyo National Museum).
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MAKUZU KOZAN II (HANZAN) (1859-
1940)
A set of earthenware futamono (covered
food dishes for the tea ceremony)
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989)
era, 20th century
Each of rounded square form with an
overhanging cover and decorated in green
and white enamels and gilt and silver with
chrysanthemums, signed on the underside
with an impressed signature Kozan
With a wood storage box with a paper label
inscribed Futamono gokaku Satsuma-yaki
utsusu Nidai Teishitsu Gigeiin Makuzu
Kozan saku (Five Satsuma-style Covered
Food Dishes by Imperial Craftsman Makuzu
Kozan II)
5 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/4in (13.6 x 13.9 x 5.7cm)
each approx.

US$2,500 - 3,500

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MAKUZU KOZAN IV (MIYAGAWA
TOMONOSUKE (1884-1959))
A pair of porcelain komainu
Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989),
circa 1930
Modeled as a pair of guardian dogs, one
with its paw on a ball and one figure with
mouth open making the syllable A and the
other with mouth closed making the syllable
Un, covered in a celadon glaze and sealed
Makuzu
With a wood tomobako storage box
inscribed Okimono and on the underside of
the lid Seijiyu komainu and signed Makuzu
Kozan saku and sealed Makuzu
4 5/8in (10.7cm) high
US$2,500 - 3,500

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