Meiji Satsuma Hexagonal Vase with Bijin and Birds

A small hexagonal Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed,…
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A small hexagonal Satsuma vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, signed, the high shouldered ovoid vase finely decorated with two main reserves, depicting bijin in a fenced lakeside garden and birds by the sea, two smaller, reserves with koi and auspicious objects between lavish brocaded borders, partial two character mark to cartouche underside, height 10.5 cm

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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