A Fukagawa vase | Signed Fukagawa sei (made by Fukagawa) | Meiji period, late 19th century

A Fukagawa vase

Signed Fukagawa sei (made by Fukagawa)

Meiji period, late 19^th century 

the tapering oviform vase, with applied karashishi mask handles, decorated in yellow, green, red and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue on a brown ground, with a kingfisher (kawasemi) among lotus leaves and flowers, the shoulder with band of archaic lappets

31.5 cm., 12½ in. high