A tall rectangular Satsuma vase


By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt, each face depicting four figural scenes consisting of armoured samurai gathering at the verandah of a mansion, ladies and children from a wealthy household, the third and fourth face showing a combination of Shinto and Buddhist figures including Kannon, rakan and attendants, the sides and shoulder embellished with floral and geometric motifs on a cobalt-blue ground; signed on the base with a seal Kinkozan tsukuru. 30cm (11¾in) high.