Meiji Satsuma vases by Taizan Yohei with fo lions motif

Pair of Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vases, by Taizan Yohei,…
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Pair of Japanese Meiji period Satsuma vases, by Taizan Yohei, of tapered form, decorated with frieze of fo lions surrounded by stylised enamel sprays, on a ground hand painted with insects, floral and foliate motifs, with gilt accents and brocade borders to rim and foot, six character mark to base, height 20.5 cm (2)

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  • Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
  • Frieze - An architectural term denoting the flat, shaped or convex horizontal surface of furniture, between the architrave and the cornice, usually found on a cabinet or bookcase, or on desks and tables where it may include drawers, the area between the top and the legs. In ceramics, the term refers to the banding, of usually a repeating pattern, on the rims of plates and vases.

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