Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Bowl Imperial Figures Kizan 1890 Decorative Arts 5" tall X 4

5" tall X 4

various ancient repairs

the vase mounted with Arts and Crafts copper metal mounts and inset with elongated turquoise cabochons

flanked by a pair of columns

sculpture and painting represented

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Bowl Imperial Figures Kizan 1890 Decorative Arts 5" tall X 4A very fine antique Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery bowl, circa 1890. The bowl having a lobed rim and finely decorated & gilt to the outside with a 'thousand flowers' decoration, the inside of the bowl also with gilded and floral decoration. The interior of the bowl having two hand painted panels, one of bamboo and butterflies the other with the Imperial couple and three courtiers, the panels are very beautifully & skillfully executed. The