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Satsuma earthenware vase from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912)
The quality of the gilding is rare and the phoenix protects with its wings. There is no gutter.
Through the mouthpiece, we can see the crackled off-white enamel background characteristic of Satsuma production in the Meiji period (1868-1912). This is a highly refined Japanese production.
The role of the figures is to protect the faith and await the coming of Maitreya, the enlightening Buddha. They are a symbol of Buddhism.
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