124 - PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA-STYLE GLAZED EARTHENWARE VASES

PAIR OF JAPANESE SATSUMA-STYLE GLAZED EARTHENWARE VASES A pair of large glazed earthenware vases in the traditional Satsuma style with Moriage decoration (raised glaze). Crafted in Japanese workshops for the high-end export market in the late 19th or early 20th century The ovoid bodies of this pair display a continuous, complementary landscape in diptych format, depicting a large palatial villa in traditional Japanese architectural style alongside lush groves of trees, creating perfect visual harmony when placed together. Both bases feature handwritten marks in black ink (sumi) calligraphy that determine their symmetrical arrangement. One of the vases has a restoration mark on its mouth. Dimensions: 53 cm high