MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED DAI NIHON BIJUTSU SATSUMA YAKI, SEISEIEN GEKKO, WITH A SHIMAZU MON
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A LARGE EARTHENWARE VASE
meiji period (late 19th century), signed dai nihon bijutsu satsuma yaki, seiseien gekko, with a shimazu mon
Of ovoid form with waisted neck decorated in colored enamels and gilt with Monju Bosatsu and Fugen Bosatsu with numerous priests engaged in various activities, the mouth decorated with a band of geometric and floral patterns, the shoulder painted with a writhing dragon and flames among clouds and flowers, the foot with a wide band of brocade design and a narrow band of flower latticework below
15in. (38cm.) high
meiji period (late 19th century), signed dai nihon bijutsu satsuma yaki, seiseien gekko, with a shimazu mon
Of ovoid form with waisted neck decorated in colored enamels and gilt with Monju Bosatsu and Fugen Bosatsu with numerous priests engaged in various activities, the mouth decorated with a band of geometric and floral patterns, the shoulder painted with a writhing dragon and flames among clouds and flowers, the foot with a wide band of brocade design and a narrow band of flower latticework below
15in. (38cm.) high