A SMALL EARTHENWARE VASE

Meiji period, 1890-1910, incised with seal of Kinkozan, and signed Kinkozan within one reserve

Of ovoid form with small mouth and two figural reserves of three men dressed as samurai and as scholars against a deep blue ground with stylized foliate shibuichi or silver overlay, mouth repaired, minimal losses to overlay, h: 3.25 in.