Meiji period (1868-1912), an elegantly shaped warm yellow ground porcelain vase very finely painted with auspicious sparrows flying amidst pink cherry blossom branches, brocade border below, signed to underside Dai Nippon Taizan sei (made by Taizan in Great Japan).


Vase 12 in., with stand 13 1/2 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

Very good condition; some light rubbing with light loss to gilt on rim.