Meiji Japanese Satsuma Jar, Tokyo Taizan, Gold Rakan, C.1890

An exceptional Japanese Satsuma tea jar from the Tokyo studio of Taizan, dating to around 1890 (Meiji era). Richly decorated in enamel and gold, the jar features a procession of rakan monks under bamboo, executed in brilliant polychrome and shimmering gilt with raised moriage relief. The lid shows the imperial mon; the inner cover is also present. Two short glaze hairlines and minor rim nicks; finial absent. No cracks, no repaint.

The base is signed with a Tokyo-style cartouche in red and gold reading Dai Nippon / Bijutsuhin / Satsuma fū meiki / Taizan Sensei seisaku — consistent with known works by Tokyo Taizan, as found in major museum and auction collections.

A collector’s piece of real elegance, combining spiritual subject matter with technical mastery.

Dimensions: Height 14.2 cm; Diameter 12.1 cm

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