{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-satsuma-cabinet-vase-with-bamboo-signed-kinkozan-meiji-period","title":"A Fine Japanese Satsuma Cabinet Vase with Bamboo, Signed Kinkozan, Meiji period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf elegant bottle form, the rounded ovoid body rising from a short foot through gently sloping shoulders to a long slender neck and slightly everted mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely decorated with a continuous composition of bamboo, the slender articulated stems and overlapping leaves rendered in graduated shades of green, extending around the body and ascending onto the lower neck. The ivory ground is subtly enriched with softly mottled gilt decoration, lending depth and warmth to the composition while preserving broad areas of undecorated surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe restrained palette, asymmetrical composition and generous use of negative space lend the vase a distinctly Japanese sensibility and an unusually spacious, tranquil character, in contrast to the densely ornamented Satsuma wares more commonly associated with the Meiji period. The refined handling of the bamboo and carefully balanced composition exemplify the quieter, more painterly aspect of the Kinkozan workshop’s production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base signed in black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKinkozan zō (錦光山造)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58239708234059,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/259FAFF2-9138-4782-AF4A-A847141EFB93.jpg?v=1787587738","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-satsuma-cabinet-vase-with-bamboo-signed-kinkozan-meiji-period","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}