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YABU TSUNEO (ACTIVE AFTER 1926)
A pair of gourd-shaped Satsuma vases
Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century
The small earthenware vases painted in polychrome enamels
and gilt on a clear, crackled glaze with beauties, attendants
and children enjoying blossoming chrysanthemums, the mouth
painted with a band of cherry florets on a black ground and the
foot with stylized floral lappets, signed in gilt Meizan
5 7/8in (14.9cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000

Louis Lawrence identifies the mark used on this pair of vases
as being that of Yabu Tsuneo, the adopted son and successor
of Yabu Meizan.
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HODODA WORKSHOP
A large Satsuma vase and cover
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
Of compressed baluster form painted in colored enamels
and gilt over a crackled glaze decorated with a continuous
design of beauties and children enjoying an evening outing
beneath the full moon, the cover painted with floral and fan-
shaped reserves of geometric designs, the final painted with a
chrysanthemum, signed on the underside in gilt Satsuma yaki
Hododa tsukuru and with the Shimazu family mark, with a fitted
wood stand
14 1/4in (36.2cm) high, without stand
$2,500 - 3,500

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