{"product_id":"seiko-miniature-vase-cobalt-blue-porcelain-with-gold-enamel-floral-japan-copy","title":"Japanese Black Ground Porcelain Vase – Gold \u0026 White Chrysanthemum Floral, Meiji Era","description":"\u003cp\u003eDraped in a deep, lacquer-like black glaze and adorned with breathtaking gold and white hand-painted florals, this Japanese baluster vase is a masterpiece of Meiji to early Showa export ware (c. 1891–1940s). Sweeping chrysanthemums, autumn grasses, maple leaves, and delicate wildflowers cascade across the body in a naturalistic garden scene — the kind of piece that commands attention on any shelf or mantle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is marked \u003cstrong\u003e“JAPAN”\u003c\/strong\u003e in white enamel alongside a gold cartouche maker’s seal, consistent with post-1891 export requirements under the McKinley Tariff Act. The style is strongly reminiscent of Kutani or Satsuma-influenced black-ground ware, prized by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine this vase as the centrepiece of a curated collection — its dark, dramatic ground making the gold and white florals glow like moonlight on a garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Export Porcelain — Kutani \/ Satsuma-influenced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGround:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black (kuro) glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted gold \u0026amp; white chrysanthemums, autumn grasses, maple foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e “JAPAN” + gold cartouche maker’s seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji to Early Showa (c. 1891–1940s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition — please refer to photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15cm tall * 10cm wide top 7cm wide bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Plant Warehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45772318998714,"sku":"CV7","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6217\/0298\/files\/20260411_173708.jpg?v=1776078590","url":"https:\/\/theplantwarehouse.nz\/products\/seiko-miniature-vase-cobalt-blue-porcelain-with-gold-enamel-floral-japan-copy","provider":"The Plant Warehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}