Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage ware vase Meiji period 12.5” tall

Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage ware vase Meiji period (1868-1912). 12.5” tall in very good condition drainage hole in bottom is typical for these vases, this one is plugged up with wax. Vase is unsigned on bottom but Shimazu clan mark of a cross within a circle is incorporated into design. •Satsuma ware is a type of Japanese earthenware pottery known for its delicate ivory-colored ground with a finely crackled transparent glaze. • The style is often decorated with intricate hand-painted designs in brightly colored enamels, gold, and silver. • The technique of applying raised dots of enamel, known as "moriage," is a distinctive feature of some Satsuma pieces. • During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Satsuma ware was highly sought after in the West, and many pieces were created for export, often depicting romanticized images of ancient Japan.