Japanese Mid Century Satsuma Ware Vase Foo Dogs Moriage Relief Hand Painted Gold

Satsuma moriage vase hand painted with gold gilt with foo dog handles. Painting depicts Japanese immortal Kannen, Goddess of Mercy. Marked "Made in Japan" in black lettering. What is Satsuma? According to Wikipedia - "Satsuma ware (薩摩焼, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery originally from Satsuma Province, southern Kyūshū. Today, it can be divided into two distinct categories: the original plain dark clay early Satsuma (古薩摩, Ko-Satsuma) made in Satsuma from around 1600, and the elaborately decorated export Satsuma (京薩摩, Kyō-Satsuma) pieces which began to be produced in the nineteenth century in various Japanese cities. By adapting their gilded polychromatic enamel overglaze designs to appeal to the tastes of western consumers, manufacturers of the latter made Satsuma ware one of the most recognized and profitable export products of the Meiji period." Good vintage condition. A small chip on the inside top rim, some loss of gold gilt, interior crazing. Measures 3.5" diameter top, 7" wide including handles x 7" tall. A2D071622