Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Panels
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Mon - A mon is a Japanese heraldic emblem, indicating the status or the family of the owner, similar to a family crest. Nowadays almost all Japanese families and many businesses have a mon.
In decorative arts, mon are used as a decorative element on a vase, plate, bowl or item of furniture.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Japanese ceramics, item types - other 2,591
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Satsuma (Japan), item type
- figures and figurines 224
- tea ware 214
- vases 1,419
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