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TWO SATSUMA VESSELS
One by Kinzan and one by Kinkozan, Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, the first a
bowl painted in the centre with the ‘Hundred
Boys’, gathered around a bird cage, an
ikebana display, a large ink-stone, a stack of
books or a tall incense burner, engaged in
scholarly pursuits and bordered by a band of
assorted brocade extending over the exterior
above sprays of chrysanthemums, signed on
the base with seal Kinzan, 5.7cm x 13.5cm
(2¼in x 5¼in); the second a rounded handled
vase raised on three tall feet painted on one
side with birds perched among tall stalks
of peonies and hagi (bush clover) growing
behind a bamboo fence, the other depicting
two peasants walking along a bridge over a
river, a forest of evergreen and maple trees in
the foreground, the en-suite reticulated cover
in the form of a chrysanthemum bud, signed
on the base Kinkozan; 16cm (6¼in) high. (3).

£1,200 - 1,800
JPY180,000 - 270,000
US$1,600 - 2,400

252 253 alternating with warriors discussing strategy
TWO ELABORATELY HANDLED before battle, with an en-suite cover
SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER) 253 reticulated in the form of a chrysanthemum
AND EN-SUITE COVERS THREE SATSUMA VESSELS bud, signed on the base Kinkozan zo, 10.2cm
Both by Shuzan, Meiji era (1868-1912), Meiji era (1868-1912), (4in) high; the third a small bowl decorated
late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century with a central circular panel enclosing a
Each decorated in enamels and gilt, the first Each decorated in enamels and gilt, the moonlit scene of three warriors on the shores
with two rectangular panels, one side with first an ovoid vase painted on the body with of a lake, signed on the base Yokohama
women and children gathered on a verandah two large rectangular panels, one depicting bijutsuhin Satsumayaki Unshu; 11.5cm (4½in)
overlooking a garden and six sparrows flying warriors and archers fighting each other on diam. (4).
towards clumps of morning glory on the other, the edge of a cascading waterfall on a cliff
the shoulder applied with two handles in the and a group of women and children at leisure £800 - 1,200
form of dragons, signed on the base with seal on the verandah of a large mansion on the JPY120,000 - 180,000
Shuzan, 14.2cm (5 9/16in) high; the second other, all reserved on a cobalt blue ground US$1,100 - 1,600
a squat globular koro painted with two lobed of trailing branches of wisteria, unsigned,
panels, one enclosing warriors in front of a 15.5cm (6 1/16in) high; the second a squat FINE JAPANESE ART | 149
jinmaku (curtain) discussing battle tactics and square vessel painted on the shoulder with
the other depicting children playing beside a outdoor scenes of women and children
lake, one holding a kite and others catching
insects, signed on the base Shuzan; 10.8cm
(4¼in) high. (4).

£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,600

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.