Finely decorated antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vase featuring cartouches with various figures, surrounded by heavily gilded background with intricate geometric designs all around. Base marked with mon of the Shimazu clan and signed 大日本帝国 高寺造之 ‘Empire of Japan, Made by Takadera’. Stunning piece for a collection!
One short tension line to the rim (concealed by the decoration on the outside). Otherwise in great antique condition.
Height: 12.5 cm