{"product_id":"exceptional-meiji-kutani-vase-depicting-an-imperial-court-procession-meiji-period","title":"Exceptional Meiji Kutani Vase Depicting an Imperial Court Procession.Meiji period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely painted Kutani vase of elegant baluster form, decorated with an animated court procession of ladies carrying a palanquin through a riverside landscape. The figures are rendered in soft enamel tones of turquoise, lilac, iron red, and aubergine, set against a beautifully restrained background in delicate grisaille washes depicting pines, water, and distant dwellings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition shows a rare sense of movement and narrative rhythm, the procession winding naturally around the body of the vase, creating a continuous storytelling scene rather than framed panels. Above, the shoulder is richly adorned with a brocade-style collar in thick gold enamelling, formed of stylised floral roundels and scrolling foliage — a hallmark of high-quality Kutani work from the late 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contrast between the calm, almost misty landscape and the lively, colourful procession is particularly refined and gives the piece strong visual presence without overwhelming the eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base bears a red Kutani mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: H 30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56492016369995,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/08CD4667-B53C-4B4C-9C3B-CF5EC41C8DC4.jpg?v=1770688405","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/exceptional-meiji-kutani-vase-depicting-an-imperial-court-procession-meiji-period","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}