As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to bring you this exceptional quality Japanese Satsuma vase from the Kinkozan studios of Kyoto , the vase is of the most exquisite quality imaginable for its size , the two heart shaped panels are painted with painstaking detail throughout , one side depicts a gathering of Samurai warriors and Geisha in a more formal ceremonial type of setting , the high relief painting to the Samurai armour in particular is very impressive , the reverse is painted in a more tranquil manner with Bijin and children at ease in a lakeside setting, once again the artist has used a high relief painting technique to decorate the Kimono''s in exquisite detail , the heart shaped gilded borders to each panel have been further decorated in relief , the sides of the vase between each panel have been decorated in a fine gilded honeycomb diaper pattern which remain about as fresh as the day it was painted, much of the remainder of the cobalt blue gro...