Japanese Satsuma Vases with Geometric and Figural Designs
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- Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish) to imitate a more expensive timber.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Japanese ceramics, item types - other 2,525
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Satsuma (Japan), item type
- figures and figurines 217
- other items 2,034
- vases 1,376
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