A Satsuma porcelain vase from the Meiji period, circa 1890, featuring a baluster body with wide shoulders and a flaring, scalloped rim. The vase is mounted on its original carved wooden stand, which is included. The surface is decorated with polychrome enamels and raised gilt, depicting rakan (arhats) - Buddhist sages shown with haloes and expressive faces - surrounded by brocade-style ornamentation. The iconography is rendered in meticulous detail, typical of high-end Satsuma production for export.Of particular note are the elephant-head side handles, modeled with curved trunks and gilt details. These carry strong Buddhist symbolism, evoking the sacred white elephant — a sign of wisdom, spiritual power, and royal strength. ...