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A TALL RECTANGULAR PORCELAIN VASE
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), (signature)
late 19th/early 20th century FINE JAPANESE ART | 133
Painted in underglaze blue, each face
depicting a different design, including
branches of peaches overhanging stalks of
mushrooms issuing from tumultuous waters
and two long-tailed birds perched among
bamboo stems separated by a symmetrical
vertical arrangement of bird-and-flower,
calligraphy and Chinese motifs within roundels
on a fragmented rinzu (textile-weave) ground,
the neck with a band of auspicious Chinese
characters, signed on the base in underglaze
blue Makuzu Kozan sei within a large
rectangular reserve; with a separate hardwood
square stand, a tomobako wood storage
box titled Kabin (flower vase), inside the lid
inscribed Goshonzui i Makuzu Kozan saku
(traditional Shonzui designs, made by Makuzu
Kozan) with two seals Teishitsu Gigei-in (Artist
to the Imperial Household) and Makuzu Kozan
and an outer wood storage box.
35cm (13¾in) high. (4).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY170,000 - 250,000
US$1,500 - 2,200

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A LARGE PORCELAIN VASE
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 1890s
The lower bulbous section moulded with
eight acanthus-leaf panels, each enclosing
a leaping sinuous scaly dragon painted in
underglaze blue facing in opposing directions
beneath a tall lemon-yellow enamelled neck;
signed on the base in underglaze blue Makuzu
Gama Kozan sei.
51.5cm x 35.5cm (21 5/8in x 14in).

£4,000 - 6,000
JPY550,000 - 830,000
US$5,000 - 7,400

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A SMALL PORCELAIN VASE
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji era (1868-1912),
early 20th century
Painted in underglaze blue and copper red
with leafy stems of iris, with white enamel
details in low relief on the petals, signed
on the base in underglaze blue Makuzu
Kozan sei; with a separate wood stand and
tomobako storage box inscribed on the lid
Kabin Seika iro-ire shobu zu Makuzu Kozan
saku (Blue-and-white and coloured flower
vase with design of irises by Makuzu Kozan)
with seal Makuzu Kozan.
15.2cm (6in) high. (3).

£800 - 1,200
JPY110,000 - 170,000
US$990 - 1,500

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