Meiji Satsuma Cylindrical Vase with All-Over Samurai Decoration

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Description

A late nineteenth-century Japanese Satsuma cylindrical vase, its slim vertical form entirely wrapped in scenes of samurai, nobles and court … Read more A late nineteenth-century Japanese Satsuma cylindrical vase, its slim vertical form entirely wrapped in scenes of samurai, nobles and court ladies. Raised on three discreet feet, the vase works as a narrative object and a patterned column within an interior setting.
As the vase turns, different episodes unfold: warriors before a castle, dignitaries seated beneath canopies, women and children walking by the river. Dense brocade bands and geometric panels link the scenes, creating a continuous decorative rhythm.

The underside bears the blue Shimazu crest and a red-and-gold “Satsuma-yaki” cartouche.

Measurements
• Height 14.8 cm
• Diameter 6 cm
• Weight 281 g

Condition
Good decorative condition. Rubbing to gilding on rim and borders; two hairline cracks from the mouth, one visible inside and out but stable. No restoration evident. See less