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Vintage Japanese Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Vases - Matching Pair Double Handled Geisha
Item Specifics
• Condition: Used (Very Good vintage condition)
• Type: Vase Pair / Matching Set
• Style: Satsuma / Moriage
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Primary Material: Porcelain / Ceramic
• Features: Hand-Painted, Raised Moriage Enamel, Gold Gilded Handles, Ruffled Rim, Crackle Glaze
• Subject: Geishas / Traditional Japanese Courtyard Landscape
• Color: Multi-Color with Orange, Green, Gold, and Blue Accents
Item Description
Beautiful Matching Pair of Vintage Japanese Satsuma Style Moriage Vases
Up for sale or buy-it-now is a striking, beautifully matched pair of vintage Japanese Satsuma-style porcelain miniature urn vases. This pair showcases traditional Japanese decorative artistry, perfect for an Asian art collection, mantelpiece, or vintage display arrangement.
Design & Artistry:
• Central Panels: Each vase features a finely hand-painted scene on the front depicting traditional Geishas (or court ladies) in elegant patterned kimonos set against an outdoor landscape of mountains, trees, and architecture. The reverse sides feature large, ornate floral panel work highlighting vibrant pink and purple blossoms.
• Moriage Technique: The entire body is heavily adorned with the traditional Moriage technique, showcasing intricate, raised-relief enamel paint dots and borders that create a highly tactile, textured effect.
• Gilt Accents: Designed with flared, ruffled rims highlighted in gold trim and accented by two distinct, double-gilded handles sculpted onto the neck.
• Glaze: The exposed porcelain base and unpainted areas show a classic, creamy off-white glaze with a fine, uniform crackle pattern—a hallmark of traditional Satsuma export pottery.
Condition:
The pair is in very good vintage condition. There are no chips, cracks, or structural repairs present along the rims, bodies, or bases. The bottom foot rings show expected minor shelf wear and discoloration consistent with age. Enameling remains vivid and intact. Please review the high-resolution photographs to independently verify the exact condition of the surfaces and gilt details.
Measurements:
Approximately 6 inches tall
Markings:
The bases are unmarked/unsigned, featuring a clean, unblemished cream crackle foot rim typical of mid-20th-century decorative export ware.
Shipping & Handling Note
Vases will be meticulously packed with professional-grade bubble wrap and padding to ensure secure delivery. Please check out our other listings for more vintage collectibles and fine porcelain.
