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A SATSUMA SQUARE VESSEL A SATSUMA DEEP BOWL A SATSUMA TEABOWL
By Yabu Meizan (1853-1934), By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), By Nakamura Baikei, Meiji era (1868-1912),
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century
late 19th/early 20th century Decorated in enamels and gilt with an all-over Delicately decorated in enamels and gilt
Finely decorated in enamels and gilt, each design of a profusion of densely clustered with a sumptuous, continuous snowscape
face depicting a different scene, (1) A chrysanthemum blooms of various size depicting a snow-clad village and pavilions
gathering of children engaged in various covering the inside and outside of the bowl; enveloped in snow, two peasants in the
activities including karuta, suguroku, playing signed on the base with seal Kinkozan. centre foreground at their daily chores walking
with spinning tops, hanetsuki and temari 11.5cm x 15.2cm (4½in x 6in). on a bridge spanning over a river, another
celebrating the New Year, (2) An uguisu two figures stopping in front of a torii gate
(bush warbler) perched on flowering plum £2,500 - 3,000 leading to a shrine, a snow-decked mountain
branches, (3) Adult men at scholarly pursuits JPY380,000 - 450,000 range in the distance, the neck with a lappet
of calligraphy, painting and appreciating US$3,400 - 4,100 enclosing densely clustered geometric
paintings and the tea ceremony, (4) A motifs, a narrow band of repeated key fret
sparrow perched on stems of bamboo, above the foot; signed in gilt just above the
the rim embellished with densely-clustered foot Baikei tsukuru with a gold seal above a
chrysanthemums; signed on the base with a long self-congratulatory inscription within a
gilt seal Yabu Meizan. characteristic black ground, scrolled square
7.6cm x 7cm (3in x 2¾in). brocade reserve. 7.7cm x 10.2cm (3in x 4in).

£4,500 - 5,000 £7,000 - 8,000
JPY680,000 - 760,000 JPY1,100,000 - 1,200,000
US$6,100 - 6,800 US$9,500 - 11,000

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