+ PAIR OF VASES, Satsuma, Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912)
Pair of hand-painted Satsuma vases. The Japanese artist showed scenes with samurai surrounded by a diverse landscape and women with a golden crown on a dragon. It is quite possible that the reliefs tell a story from Japanese folklore or mythology. Extremely cleverly painted figures, in particular, various facial expressions.
Satsuma, Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912)