Ritas Bazaar has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The ivory ground is finished with dense micro-dot shading, and each kimono is enriched with gilt and pastel enamels typical of the best Kyoto ateliers.
The exterior offers strong contrast: a deep gosu cobalt ground almost entirely covered by two superb dragons in raised gilding, their scales and whiskers picked out with minute detail. The base carries the Shimazu crest above a red-and-gilt cartouche; the stylised four-character signature has been read as either Kinseizan or Kinkozan, though the cursive form leaves the attribution open.
Measurements
Height: 7.3 cm (2.87?)
Diameter: 18.2 cm (7.17?)
Weight: 585 g
Condition
In excellent antique condition. Minor rubbing to the rim gilding and a small superficial scratch to the gold on the body. No chips, cracks or restorations; no overpainting under UV inspection. The decoration retains full clarity and brightness.
Shipping & Packaging
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Packed carefully using recycled materials where possible.
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Ritas Bazaar has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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Japanese Satsuma Kyoto Dragon Bowl, Late Meiji
