Japanese 19th C Kutani Hanging Vase Meiji Period

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An antique Japanese Imari porcelain hanging vase, dating back to the late 19th-century Meiji period.

The vase features the … Read more An antique Japanese Imari porcelain hanging vase, dating back to the late 19th-century Meiji period.

The vase features the classic Imari (or Arita) color scheme consisting of underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze iron-red, and rich gold or polychrome enamel highlights. The prominent heart-shaped cartouche on one side displays a delicately hand-painted figurative landscape depicting people in traditional attire. The cartouche on the opposite side displays boasts a finely hand-painted natural scene with a songbird perched amid blooming peonies and plum blossoms.

The central scene is framed by densely detailed arabesque and scrolling vine patterns wrapping the surrounding body. The top and bottom rims are finished with thick, vibrant iron-red borders decorated with delicate gilt geometric patterns.

The vase is crafted with small loops or an integrated hanging eyelet at the base, designed to hold flowers or decorative branches.

The vase has no hallmarks or labels.

MEASUREMENTS
7 ½ in (19.0 cm) wide x 6 ½ in (16.5 cm) deep x 8 ¼ in (21.0 cm). Weighs 3 lb 0.7 oz.

CONDITION
There are no breaks, cracks, chips or repairs. There is some wear to the gilding and to some of the iron red paintings, especially along the bottom of the loop on the bottom. Please note that the vase does not include the chain. The chain is for illustrative purposes only.

A work of porcelain art with so many different designs that are enhanced by the cobalt, white, and iron red. See less