Japanese Meiji Satsuma

Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan

Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan

Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan
(18 inches tall by 13 inches wide). And heavy (12.8 pounds) earthenware Japanese, Meiji-era, 3-legged urn (pot/koro/jar/vase) with lid and handles, covered in vivid depictions of geisha and samurai in satsuma relief. This vibrant urn's ornate flourishes on the lid, handles and legs are fimly in place and intact.

Additionally, the urn still has its lid unlike other urns and koro that I see posted around the internet. Exercise your due diligence as to the authenticity and authorship of this piece.

There are so many intricate details, which aren't shown due to the 12-photo limit. The faded, gold stamp on its bottom says from right to left. The indecipherable mark on the far left likely denotes an internal administration/registration number. Zan family produced pottery for centuries in Kyoto from 1645 to 1932.

The most collected pieces are from the years 1875 to 1927 as led by Kink. Kinkozan exported heavily from 1875, especially to America.

Because of this, the Kink. Zan signature is on a wide variety and wide quality of work. The handwritten signature means that the well-known Kinkozan logo written in a square, which was registered in 1909 was not used. Likely the mark on this urn was written in earlier years, dating this urn pre-1909. The mould of this urn is rare and hard to find, especially in this size and weight.

The vivid colors, floral fill. And striking patterns on the lid are a stunning combination. The scenes, moriage overlay, and borders are classic for Meiji Satsuma; however, the bold patterns on the lid combined with the particular Victorian-shape of the handles and finial on the lid are unusual and not typically seen in Kinkozan ware of this vintage. It is possible that this mould was produced in a limited edition.


Huge Rare Japanese Meiji Satsuma Tripod Lidded Urn Jar Vase Signed Kinkozan