Japanese Satsuma Ware Pottery Antique Pair of Vases with Dragons & Figures c1900

Japanese Satsuma Ware Dragon Vases. A pair of Meiji period Japanese satsuma ware vases. They are of tall drawn neck form and have dragons coiled around the necks.

The bodies are painted with female and child figures and they are painted in the opposing form suggesting an original true pairing. Interestingly though one dragon is modelled with mouth slightly open, the other closed. Note also the female figure in the necks depicted with a torii gate to her hairpiece. There are no marks on these examples and they are likely from the Kyoto Awata region.

Fine crazing as expected for satsuma ware. Some age related ware, some darkening of patches and spots underglaze. Foot rim on one with some losses which appear to be breakout from the firing process. Height: 30 cm (11 3/4 inches). Width: 17 cm (6 5/8 inches).

Weight: 1842 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.

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Antique: Yes
Region of Origin: Japanese
Featured Refinements: Satsuma Vase
Country of Origin: Japan
Product: Vase
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
Original/Repro: Antique Original