Bidspirit auction | Satsuma vase with courtly scenes

Satsuma vase with courtly scenes and zoomorphic handles, Japanese School, 19th-20th century - Glazed earthenware with Satsuma decoration. Dimensions: 62 x 30 cm. Large Japanese vase with an ovoid body and undulating neck decorated with complex courtly scenes and traditional architecture, rendered with meticulous polychromy and abundant gilt highlights. The surface is completely covered with geometric, vegetal, and narrative motifs characteristic of Satsuma pottery, depicting figures in rich kimonos interacting in palatial landscapes inspired by classical Japanese art. The side handles, shaped like fantastical animals, add monumentality and sculptural richness to the piece. The extraordinary ornamental density, linear detail, and chromatic sophistication reflect the Japanese export taste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, linked to Japonisme and the technical refinement of Meiji ceramics. Mark on the base.