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Japanese Meiji Satsuma Koro with Warriors, Women and Children

Japanese Meiji Satsuma Koro with Warriors, Women and Children

Regular price £243.00 GBP
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The satsuma koro is richly decorated with elaborate panels of warriors, women and children.
 
The koro has an urn-shaped body with a very sharp , short shoulder sits atop a short base. The body has a fine base crackle glaze with four different designs painted over glaze enamels and extensive gilding. One large panel has a group of seated samurai and two younger boys in training. The other large panel has many women with their children standing outside in a garden. Two smaller panels are women and children seated in a garden.
The base is glazed. The base has a cartouche topped with a cross within a round circle. This is the kamon (family crest) of Satsuma's ruling Shimazu clan. The cartouche below has four characters.
 
MEASUREMENTS
 
3 7/8” (9.8 cm) diameter x 3 ¾” (9.5 cm) tall. Weighs 8.7 oz (250 g)
 
CONDITION
 
There are no breaks, chips or cracks. The koro is missing it’s top. There is light wear to the red and black enamels. The gilding is in very good condition and shows only light wear, especially along the corner of the shoulder.  

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