JAPAN, Satsuma kilns - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Polychrome and gold enameled earthenware set including a hexagonal and a small tripod incense burner decorated with scholars, warriors, eagle in the pines, peonies and mountains, woman and child, the shishi-shaped handle. H. 8 and 19 cm A small low-paned vase, hexagonal vase and coffee pot in earthenware with polychrome and gold enamel on a blue background of birds and cherry blossoms and young women by the water (restorations, coffee pot handle missing, lid removed) H.10.5 and 16 cm Diam. 13.4 cm

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