Japanese Maiji Era Satsuma Vase

    Japanese Maiji Era Satsuma Vase

    This porcelain vase depicts a monkey scene out of polychrome enamels and gilding. On the neck, shoulder, and foot, the monkeys are cavorting amidst vines and blue gasu flowers. On the belly area is an intricate low relief of monkeys eating grapes and playing with flowers. Each monkey is unique with human-like facial expressions.

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    Japanese Maiji Era Satsuma Vase

    Porcelain
    Polychrome enamel and gilding
    Signed with some losses, apparentlyreading “Satsuka Yaki Hododa Zo”
    17”H
    2006.005.001
    The W.H. Stark House
    Carriage House
    Location 321261