A rectangular Satsuma vase


By Kinkozan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt, each face depicting a different scene: 1) A Chinese dignitary accompanied by a attendants on verandah 2) Butterflies hovering above large peony blooms growing on a precipice 3) A combined Buddhist and Shinto fantastical scene showing attendants bestowing gifts on Amaterasu 4) Sparrows in flight or perched on a cliff amongst tall flowering blooms; signed on the base Kinkozan tsukuru within a rectangular reserve. 30cm (11¾in) high.