Japanese Satsuma Octagonal Vase with Dragon Handles and Adorned with Monks by Marked with Shimazu Family Crest
Product ID: A2400-123
$2,495.00
About this piece
Gold dragons hold up a procession of monks.
Japanese artisans made this Satsuma octagonal vase with dragon handles in porcelain in the 19th century. Satsuma ware of this period is known for its crackled ivory glaze and dense gilt painting, and was widely made for export. The eight-sided body is painted with panels of robed monks and attendants in a garden setting, framed by bands of geometric gilt. Two gilded dragon-form handles curve from the shoulder to the neck, and the foot is ringed with gold ornament.
About 7 inches tall. Small enough to hold, detailed enough to lean toward.
