A GROUP OF SATSUMA
A GROUP OF SATSUMA

THE FIRST SIGNED SHIZAN WITH SHIMAZU MON, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A GROUP OF SATSUMA
THE FIRST SIGNED SHIZAN WITH SHIMAZU MON, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt; the first a pair with figures visiting the Kiyomizudera in Kyoto surrounded by woodland with pine trees, flowers and birds, gilt rims; a vase decorated with Ebisu and Hotei; a bowl with flowers and foliage and a vase with figures and cranes beneath brocade designsR
40.5cm., 30.5cm. high, 15cm. diam. and 43cm. high (5)

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The first has a paper label has Shiba & Co Kobe, Nagoya, Japan and with the character Shi [kokorozashi] of Shizan on the signature.

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