Japanese Black Ground Porcelain Vase – Gold & White Chrysanthemum Floral, Meiji Era
$150.00
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Japanese Black Ground Porcelain Vase – Gold & White Chrysanthemum Floral, Meiji Era
$150.00
Draped 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.
The base is marked “JAPAN” 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.
Imagine 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.
- Style: Japanese Export Porcelain — Kutani / Satsuma-influenced
- Ground: Deep black (kuro) glaze
- Decoration: Hand-painted gold & white chrysanthemums, autumn grasses, maple foliage
- Mark: “JAPAN” + gold cartouche maker’s seal
- Estimated Period: Meiji to Early Showa (c. 1891–1940s)
- Condition: Good antique condition — please refer to photos
- Dimensions: 15cm tall * 10cm wide top 7cm wide bottom