Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Moriage Vase Pair, Large Meiji, Prunus & Bird

A pair of large and impressive Japanese pottery vases dating to the late Meiji period. They are decorated in the moriage technique which uses clay slip to create the deign.

These are particularly fine examples of this technique with hand painted enamel further enhancing the decoration. This form became popular in the late 19th century and early 20th century and is more commonly found adding detail to Satsuma ware with Samurai and dragons.

Although looking quite different to traditional Satsuma ware they retain the crazing to the cream clay. The decoration is also unmistakably Japanese with prunus blossom, birds and landscape scenes. Along with being large they are also thickly hand potted and are very substantial weighing in at over 6kg the pair, and will certainly make an impact in even a larger room. Intentional crazing as expected for Satsuma.

Some of the crazing has developed into fine hairlines to the rims, but nothing which spoils them in any way. Minor wear with the odd small loss of moriage and enamel. Height: 31 cm (12 1/4 inch). Width: 19 cm (7 1/8 inch).

Weight: 6110 grams (before packing). If for any reason you are unhappy with your item please let us know as soon as possible, and we will do our best to put things right. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Japanese\Vases". The seller is "blue_cherry_antiques" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Antique: Yes
Region of Origin: Japanese
Featured Refinements: Satsuma Vase
Country of Origin: Japan
Sub-Type: Not specified
Product: Vase
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
Original/Repro: Antique Original