Each birds were executed beautifully by the artist. The artist, obviously, spent a long time to complete his work. The peaceful but powerful scene of the prosperity over the happy, peaceful, united family is drawn. Each vase is signed but we could not make out of the second character (old character) of the signature. The glaze on the vase is thin and glassy with the finest crackles, adding a soft look to its body. One vase is larger and much heavier than the other. The larger one measures 16 1/4 inches tall, 9 1/2 inches wide without the rings and weighs over 10 pounds. The daintier one measures a half-inch less in height, same width and weighs almost 9 pounds. The condition is almost mint; no chips, cracks, repairs or any signs of restoration. The dark area inside (by the opening) is where the glaze was thin or missing. There are some gilt and color fading on one collar band and rim (smaller vase) for some reason and it is the only area that shows any kind of wear. There are some firing flaws on the rings and on their flower bases where the rings sit on. Museum quality.

Beautiful early Satsuma vases from the late Edo to early Meiji.

This item is refreshed with large photos and listed in item # 598259. Please go to my catalogue page (Home Page, then click CATALOGUE Asian Art by Kyoko) and enter the number in the search box on the right top corner.