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Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles
Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles
Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles
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Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles

  • This vase is exceptionally detailed, particularly given its small size
  • It features intricate portraits of figures in postcard-like designs, each individualized
  • The handles are modeled into foo dogs, a protective symbol in Japanese culture
  • This vase was created in the Meiji period
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$2,950
Item No. 31-9101

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Description
This vase is exceptionally detailed, particularly given its small size. It features intricate gilding and portraits of figures in postcard-like designs, each individualized and adorned in vividly designed clothing. The artist skillfully captures each figure’s likeness within impressively small frames, mere centimeters across. The handles are modeled after foo dogs. Foo dogs, known as Komainu in Japanese culture, are symbolic guardian statues with great historical and cultural significance.

Originating from Chinese guardian lions, these. . .
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This vase is exceptionally detailed, particularly given its small size. It features intricate gilding and portraits of figures in postcard-like designs, each individualized and adorned in vividly designed clothing. The artist skillfully captures each figure’s likeness within impressively small frames, mere centimeters across. The handles are modeled after foo dogs. Foo dogs, known as Komainu in Japanese culture, are symbolic guardian statues with great historical and cultural significance.

Originating from Chinese guardian lions, these statues were introduced to Japan through the influence of Chinese and Korean cultures. Typically placed at the entrances of Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and noble residences, foo dogs are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune. They often come in pairs, with one statue having an open mouth to scare away evil spirits, and the other with a closed mouth to keep good spirits in. These majestic creatures reflect Japan's deep connection to protective symbolism and architectural artistry, serving as timeless sentinels of peace and prosperity.

Satsuma ware exemplifies the exceptional quality and artistic beauty of Japanese pottery that has captivated collectors worldwide for over 150 years. Popular in the Meiji period, the art form features intricate overglaze enamel and delicate gilding, often in floral designs with animals and figures. Originating near Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyushu Island, this esteemed ceramic tradition was introduced by skilled Korean potters for local elites. Its international fame soared after the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Today, Satsuma ware is a highly desirable art form.

2 1/2” tall x 2” wide x 1 1/2” deep

Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles
Period: 19th Century
Origin: Asia
Type: Vases/Vessels
Depth: 1.5 in. (3.81 cm)
Width: 2.0 in. (5.08 cm)
Height: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
Satsuma Vase with Foo Dog Handles
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