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YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
A fine and deep Satsuma bowl
Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900-1910
Painted in colored enamels and gilt with a profusion of orange, white,
purple, and pink peonies, the foot painted with a band of stylized shishi in
gilt within rectangular reserves, the interior painted with trailing purple and
white wisteria, signed in gilt Yabu Meizan
6in (15.2cm) high, 6 1/8in (15.5cm) diameter
US$15,000 - 20,000
For a very similar deep bowl by Yabu Meizan in the Khalili Collection, see
Oliver Impey et al., The Nasser D. Khalili Collection, vol.5, Ceramics, part II:
Earthenware, London, Kibo Foundation, 1995, no. 66.
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