Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th century, the body of each hand painted with two large shaped registers outlined in blue, one side with a pair of pheasants and three bluebirds amidst a lush garden of flora and the reverse side with landscape of houses along a river with mountains in the background, the neck is decorated with a colorful scrolling vine and floral motif and flanked by two faux butterfly handles, with green fuku mark to underside, comes together with raised carved wooden bases.


15 1/4 in.

Private Collection, Concord, North Carolina

One vase with some losses and restoration to enamels on upper body.