A fine 19th century signed Japanese Satsuma vase with a warm, creamy crackled glaze; metiulously decorated on one side with chrysanthemums, other blossoms and foliage executed in bright, clear grass-green, red, white and eggplant enamels with a small amount of gilt highlights to foliage. The paste is fine, smooth, and close grained and of a warm creamy buff color; with untranslated mark on base in red enamel; 19th c. Meiji period; this vase is in excellent condition with very minor rubbing and discoloration to gilding on rim, no cracks, chips or damage to decoration

Note: this vase has the finest crackle glaze I have seen with excellent depth. Consignment item