Moriage Satsuma Vases with Immortal Figures and Crests

A pair of Moriage Satsuma vases, Meiji period 1868-1912,…
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A pair of Moriage Satsuma vases, Meiji period 1868-1912, baluster vases with waisted necks and bases decorated to both with Kannon and two male immortal figures in muted red, sky blue, green and terracotta colours with gilt and moriage enamel decoration, shimazu crests to the collars and script marks underside with two characters, height 31 cm

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  • Terracotta - Terracotta is lightly fired earthenware, red or reddish-brown in colour, used in ancient times. Fired at higher temperatures terracotta was used in the nineteenth century for decorative vases and similar objects, but rarely for utilitarian goods. Other uses for terracotta include roofing tiles, garden pots and ornaments. Glazed terracotta is known as faience.

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