Object Description
Meiji Period (1868-1912) Painted with Continuous Scenes
The vases of squat bulbous form with pinched neck and slightly flared rim. The vases decorated with a top border of shield lappets each hand painted with geometric shapes above multiple butterflies. The top layer features a continuous scene with multiple figures and children in traditional dress with polychrome colours beautifully painted to a high quality. The second layer partitioned by a gilt banding, features butterflies amongst blossoming chrysanthemums. The lower border of the vase is finished in a greek key style decoration with finely enamelled detail. The Satsuma vases date to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1895.