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152 *
A FLAMBÉ-GLAZED SQUAT BALUSTER VASE
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji (1868-1912)
or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
Covered in a rich flambé glaze of dark purplish-red tone, dripping
down the inside of the neck, the body suffused with delicate pale blue
and white streaks, signed on the base in underglaze blue Makuzu
Kozan sei (made by Makuzu Kozan) within a circular porcelain reserve;
with a separate wood stand. The vase: 15.8cm (6¼in) high;
the stand: 4.8cm (1 7/8in) high. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

153 *
A GREEN-GLAZED OKIMONO OF A HO-O (PHOENIX)
By Makuzu Kozan, Meiji (1868-1912)
or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
The mythological bird standing with its head turned right around, 153
lowered towards its wings modelled touching together at the back
forming a compact composition, its tail feathers trailing on the ground
and curling around at the front, resting on each foot, signed on the
base with an impressed square seal Makuzu; with a wood tomobako
storage box, inscribed outside the lid Okimono, inside the lid Seijiyu
ho-o, Makuzu Kozan saku (Celadon-glazed ho-o bird, made by
Makuzu Kozan) with seal Makuzu Kozan.
17.5cm x 15.2cm (6 7/8in x 6in). (2).
£1,500 - 2,500
JPY220,000 - 360,000
US$2,000 - 3,300

154 *
A STONEWARE SINGLE-FLOWER STYLE VASE
IN THE FORM OF A CHRYSANTHEMUM
By Wada Koji/Mitsutoki (dates unknown), probably Showa (1926-1989)
or Heisei era (1989-2019), mid/late 20th century
Imitating the ceramics of the Koryo period, each of the twelve lobes
painted with a symmetrical vertical band of white chrysanthemum
blossoms on a celadon-glazed body, signed on the base with an 154
impressed seal Koji/Mitsutoki; with a wood tomobako storage box,
inscribed outside the lid Seiji zogan kazaritsubo (Celadon inlaid vase for
display), inside the lid signed Ikkoen Koji/Mitsutoki with seal
Koji/Mitsutoki. 22cm (8 5/8in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,000 - 1,300

155 *
A MUSTARD-YELLOW-GLAZED
TRUMPET-SHAPED VASE
By Suwa Sozan II (1890-1977), early/mid-20th century
Of Chinese inspiration and potted in the form of an archaic bronze
ritual vessel (Chinese: zun), covered entirely with an even mustard
yellow glaze, the body with a broad horizontal band above a
spreading foot and surmounted by a wide flaring neck, separating
the four vertical notched flanges dividing the foot and midsection into
quadrants, signed on the base with an impressed seal Sozan; with a
wood tomobako storage box inscribed Ki[...] sonshiki hanaire (Yellow
[...] flared-rim flower vase) and signed Sozan with seal Sozan.
22.2cm (8¾in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,000 - 1,300 155

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