ICONIC JAPANESE IMPERIAL SATSUMA GOSU BLUE & INTENSE MORIAGE LARGE VASE Meiji

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ICONIC JAPANESE IMPERIAL SATSUMA GOSU BLUE & INTENSE MORIAGE LARGE VASE Meiji :
$8000.00

I M P E R I A L S A T S U M A !

J A P A N E S E

M E I J I P E R I O D

S A T S U M A V A S E

M O R I A G E F I N I S H !

G O S U B L U E

A P P R O X . 9 \" W I D E x 9-1/4 \" T A L L

A GREAT PIECE THAT EXEMPLIFIES SATSUMA DESIGNS!

This sensational Japanese Satsuma vase has everything a collectorcould dream of! First, the subject matter of the vase is a group ofyoung Japanese high society girls playing GO - an ancient pastime ofaristocrats! In the mid 19th century postcards of Japanese girls playing GO
were made to illustrate life in Japan. What really sets this work apart from other pieces is howsweet and benevolent the artist has depicted their faces!This vase couldn\'t act as a better advertisement for life in 19thcentury Japan! They are absolutely adorable!Second, this vase is a moriage tour de force! The raised dots completelygive this piece a texture throughout! Multiple colors and even gildedmoriage is employed in making this piece unlike any other! We\'ve neverencountered Satsuma with as much moriage as this vase! Third, we have theuse of Gosu Blue, a coveted color that makes the art work really popand stand out - framing it with this intense dark blue! Works withthis color were originally known as \"Imperial Satsuma\" and addanother iconic layer to this simply wonderful vase!
Critics believed that Satsuma wares were selling out to Western tastesbut in reality Satsuma pieces predicted and personified the futuresuccess Japan would have in the world - marketing wares globally.This vase with its unparalleled amount of gilding throughoutand beautiful women surrounded by beautiful flowers
is the archetype of Satsuma vases!A must have for the dedicated Satsuma collector!
In excellent condition. Very minor age wear. Markedon bottom but markings are no longer legible.This piece presents beautifully and the pictures don\'t do it justice!
Perfect for your New York Penthouse, Museum Collection
or Tokyo Apartment!

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