Miniature Japanese Satsuma Teapot by Kinkozan With Gilt Figural Scenes, Meiji-Taishō Era

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This exquisite miniature Satsuma teapot is a rare Japanese collectible from the Meiji to early Taishō period, meticulously hand-painted … Read more Description:
This exquisite miniature Satsuma teapot is a rare Japanese collectible from the Meiji to early Taishō period, meticulously hand-painted in polychrome enamel and richly adorned with gold accents. Measuring just 2.5 inches high with the handle extended, it a suiteki (water dropper) for calligraphy or a symbolic teapot crafted for export or display, rather than utilitarian use.
The flattened, circular form showcases figural cartouches of courtly women and children in garden settings, surrounded by intricate floral and textile patterns while the spout and handle brackets are accented with warm iron-red and gold brushwork. A delicate, wrapped metal handle completes the piece.
The underside is signed in gold over red with the mark of Kinkozan, one of Kyoto’s most esteemed studios during Japan’s golden age of Satsuma export ware.

Measures:
2.5" H with handle x 2.5" diameter
1.5" H without handle

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