1950s Meito China Japanese Porcelain Satsuma Style Pheasant Floral Vase
$85.00
Bring the exquisite beauty of vintage Japanese artistry into your home with this stunning Satsuma-style porcelain vase. The ovoid body features a finely detailed, hand-painted scene of a golden pheasant nestled among vibrant chrysanthemums and autumn maple leaves, finished with shimmering moriage and gold gilt accents.
- SIZE: 9.75" H x 3.5" Base (Measurements are close but approximate)
- DECADE: 1950s
- STYLE: Asian Modern / Orientalist / Grandmillennial
- CONDITION: Good vintage condition with crisp hand-painted details, intact gold trim, and an even, tight glaze crazing across the surface that beautifully mimics antique Satsuma pottery
- EXTRA NOTES: Stamped on the bottom with the authentic Meito China maker's mark used during the mid-century era
Produced in Nagoya, Japan, by Meito China, this vase beautifully carries on the legacy of traditional Satsuma and Kutani pottery styles developed for the mid-century export market. The fine crackle glaze effect—whether an intentional aesthetic choice or an incredibly uniform natural crazing over the decades—adds an authentic, time-honored character that enhances the depth of the hand-applied enamel artistry.