Fine Earthenware Vase From Satzuma To The 4 Seasons By Yabu Meizan From Osaka. Japan Late 19th Century.

Vase in fine Satsuma earthenware enamelled in Osaka in Yabu Meizan's workshop at the end of the 19th century around 1890. The decoration is compartmentalized in 4 cartouches and represents the 4 seasons. The landscapes are meticulously painted, the details are surprisingly elegant and realistic. For winter, a snow-covered port is represented, the trees are heavy with snow, everything is motionless, padded. The cartouches are surrounded by a beautifully painted thousand-flower background. Yabu Meizan was the best artist of the Satsuma style and this vase is one of his most beautiful creations, his snowy landscapes are the most sought after. Good condition, slight wear to the gilding on the collar. No restoration or accident. Height: 192mm Diameter: 101mm