Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Earthenware Double Handle 12 1/2" Urn Vase Pair

Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Earthenware Double Handle 12 1/2" Urn Vase Pair
Rare & a Lovely Set to Own!
Approx: 12 1/2" T x 5 1/2" widest point, weighing 2 pounds each
These Urn Vases features intricate hand painted murals, often depicting figures of scenes, and elaborate brocade patterns around the neck & shoulder, enhanced by the moriage technique
A Bit of History:
Satsuma Ware is a type of pottery originated in the satsuma domain of southern Kyushu, Japan in the 16th century & still produced today
Moriage is a pottery technique that involves applying a clay slip decoration to the surface of a piece then hand painting it. The technique is similar to cake decoration, where a funnel or squeeze bag is used to apply the decoration three-dimensional details
Moriage pottery is often found on Japanese ceramics from the late 19th & early,pieces featuring Moriage decoration are characteristic of the Nippon era predating 1920
Lovely Condition with no chips or cracks
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