Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Floor Vase on Stand, Hand Painted Bird Panels, 21”

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A striking antique Japanese Satsuma earthenware floor vase dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1900–1915. The vase features a … Read more A striking antique Japanese Satsuma earthenware floor vase dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1900–1915. The vase features a rich persimmon-to-oxblood ground decorated with large stylized blossom motifs and finely hand-painted reserves depicting birds among flowering branches.

The shoulder is adorned with elaborate gilt brocade ornamentation and jeweled enamel accents, executed in traditional Satsuma enamels with delicate hand stippling. The surface displays the characteristic fine Satsuma crackle glaze throughout.

Measuring an impressive 21 inches in height and presented on a carved hardwood display stand, the piece reads beautifully across a room and functions as a true statement decorative object. Works equally well in traditional, Chinoiserie, or Japandi interiors. See less