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YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
A fine and large pair of Satsuma vases
A fine and large pair of Satsuma vases
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, circa 1900
Meiji (1868-1912) or T aisho (1912-1926) era, cir ca 1900
The tall vases gently tapering slightly to the foot ending in a splayed foot
and painted in polychrome enamels and gilt on a crackled glaze, each
decorated around the shoulder with four shaped panels containing birds
in blossoming flowers, and groups of beauties and children engaged in
various activities associated with New Year celebrations, all against a ground
of autumn maples above a continuous frieze containing a landscape and
a bridge over a waterway with sailing vessels before distant mountains, or
a pastoral scene with cherry trees in full bloom, the lower register painted
with stands of chrysanthemums, the neck and foot decorated with
chrysanthemums and coiling vines, singed on the underside in gilt Yabu
Meizan
9 1/4in (23.5cm) high
$18,000 - 25,000

(alternate view)

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