Japanese Works of Art - 13th November 2025
Lot 758
A FINE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE AND COVER BY YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500 | Hammer £4826
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Description
A FINE JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE AND COVER BY YABU MEIZAN (1853-1934)
MEIJI ERA, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The ovoid body decorated with three continuous bands; the upper one with a large number of small mice causing mayhem amongst auspicious objects including Daikoku's mallet and tama (sacred jewels), the lid with similar decoration; the central band painted with many figures at leisure; the lower part with an expansive mountainous landscape, with figures crossing a lake on a boat and thatched pavilions to the side; all between borders of geometric patterns and other formal designs, the base signed Yabu Meizan in a double square, 12.5cm. (2)