Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base in a decorative setting.
Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base in a decorative setting with a standard business card for scale.
Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Side overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
above overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
base overview of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the neck from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the neck from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the neck from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the shoulder from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the shoulder from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the shoulder from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of one of the hand painted scenes from the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the base of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.
Close up of the base of the Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase by Kinkozan with cobalt blue glaze, gilt foliage, and hand-painted figural panels, signed to the base.

Japanese Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan Meiji Period

£3,000.00

A finely painted Meiji period Satsuma vase by Kinkozan, featuring cobalt blue ground with gilt foliage and three figural panels in raised enamel. Signed to the base with both painted and embossed Kinkozan marks.

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    Description

    Meiji Period (1868-1912) 

    From our Japanese Satsuma collection, we’re pleased to offer this Meiji period bottle-form Satsuma vase by Kinkozan.

    The vase is of traditional bottle shape potted from earthenware, with a flared top rim and broad bulbous body, finished in a rich cobalt blue ground glaze. A wide band of finely gilt foliage extends across the surface, interspersed with detailed Greek key ornamentation around the rim and high relief-moulded leaf forms falling from the neck. The gilt work is applied with precision and carries strong visual contrast against the deep blue enamel. Three oval cartouches are set around the body, each individually painted with figural scenes. The compositions depict groups of seated and standing figures in traditional dress, each panel worked in fine brush detail with areas of raised enamel highlighting the folds and textures of the garments. The painting demonstrates the narrative style associated with the Kinkozan studio during the late Meiji period, where storytelling and surface decoration were brought together in balance.

    The base of the satsuma vase carries both the gilt-painted Kinkozan mark and a blind embossed Kinkozan seal, indicating that the piece was both potted and painted within the studio. A third collector’s label is also present beside the signature indicating the vase came from a larger collection. This vase dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912), a time when the Kinkozan workshop in Kyoto produced some of the most sought-after examples of export Satsuma ware. The combination of cobalt blue, detailed figural scenes, and intricate gilt work reflects the workshop’s attention to surface decoration and their position in the Japanese ceramic export market of the late 19th century. A finely painted and richly decorated example of signed Meiji period Kinkozan Satsuma ware.

    Provenance

    Private Middle Eastern collection.

    KINKOZAN 金光山

    the Kinkozan family have been associated with pottery dating back to 1645. They went on to become the largest producer of Satsuma ware by one individual company, from the end of the 19th century until 1927 after which the factory closed. By the 1850s Kobayashi Sobei (1824-84), Kinkozan Sobei (artist name Kinkozan IV), started to export his products together with the Kyoto manufacturer Taizan VIII. The main target market was America with their main production period approximately between 1875-1927 under the leadership of Kinkozan V(1868-1927).

    For further information please see our makers and retailers page on Kinkozan.

    MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)

    The Meiji era marked Japan’s transformation into a modern nation and a golden age of decorative arts. With the end of samurai rule and Japan’s opening to the West, artisans produced works of exceptional quality for both domestic and international audiences. Supported by the government through world fairs and Imperial commissions, Japanese lacquerware, cloisonné, satsuma ceramics, bronzes, and ivory carvings reached collectors worldwide. Many leading artists of the time, including Makuzu Kozan and Namikawa Yasuyuki, were honoured as Imperial Household Artists, ensuring the Meiji period remains one of the most celebrated eras of Japanese art.

    For further information please see our article Japanese Meiji Period: Art, Collecting, and Cultural Transformation.

    SATSUMA WARE

    Satsuma ware originated in southern Kyūshū around 1600 and developed into one of Japan’s most recognisable ceramics. Early Ko-Satsuma pieces were rustic, dark-clay wares made for everyday use, while the later Kyō-Satsuma style became famous worldwide during the Meiji period.

    Characterised by ivory crackled glaze, delicate overglaze enamels, and lavish gilding, export Satsuma appealed strongly to Western collectors. Designs often feature landscapes, flowers, figures, and scenes from Japanese life and mythology. Renowned artists such as Yabu Meizan, Ryozan, and the Kinkōzan workshop produced some of the finest examples, which remain highly sought after today. Genuine Satsuma can often be identified by the Shimazu crest, artist signatures, or the mark “Dai Nippon” used during the Meiji era.

    For further information on the history of Satsuma Wear please see our article Japanese Satsuma Ware.

    MEASUREMENTS 

    18.5cm High x 10cm Diameter (7.28 x 3.94 Inches)

    CONDITION

    Excellent Condition

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