Satsuma earthenware tripod koro decorated with figures and l - Lot 14

Satsuma earthenware tripod koro decorated with figures and landscapes, Japan, Meiji period A lidded Satsuma earthenware koro with a globular body resting on three legs, richly decorated with polychrome glazes and gold highlights. The decoration alternates between court scenes featuring figures in traditional costume, landscapes enlivened by birds, and floral compositions, framed by geometric panels and broad, finely crafted gilded borders. The openwork lid features a polychrome floral design topped with a gilded handle. Marked on the base. Produced in Japan for export to the West during the Meiji period. Details: Polychrome and gold Satsuma earthenware – Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) – Mark on the base – Height: 10.5 cm – Diameter: 10 cm – Weight: 268 g.