Baluster vase - Stoneware - Japan

Superb Japanese stoneware vase, large in size, decorated with a relief dragon evolving among the clouds.
The neck is richly decorated with floral motifs in moriage (raised enamel) with gilding, in the style of modern Satsuma ceramics. The body features a deep brown-black gradient characteristic of Japanese workshops from the 20th century.
The signature under the base, painted with a brush, reads /lIT/.
Kawajüi or Kawajui, referring to a Japanese workshop or potter active in the mid-20th century.
Dimensions
Height: 46 cm
Neck diameter: 12 cm.
Base diameter: 14.5 cm
Maximum diameter: 25 cm
Thickness: approximately 1 cm.
Weight: 3.429 kg
Vase in excellent condition.

Large Japanese
Stoneware Vase - Dragon in Relief - Hand-painted
Moriage - Signed JII†
c. 1940-1970
Impressive Japanese
Stoneware vase with a finely modeled dragon in relief swirling among clouds. The upper section is decorated with raised moriage elements and applied gilding, in the style of
Mid-20th century Satsuma-inspired wares. The body features a deep brown-to-black gradient glaze, typical of kiln productions from the Kyoto-Seto region.
The signature on the underside, painted with a brush, reads /|IT# (Kawajui or Kawajui), corresponding to an independent Japanese potter or artist active in the field.
During the mid-20th century.
The piece is thick-walled, heavy, and well-balanced, showing high-quality craftsmanship.
Dimensions
Height: 46 cm
Mouth diameter: 12 cm
Foot diameter: 14.5 cm
Maximum width: 25 cm
Maximum width: 25 cm
Wall thickness: approx. 1 cm
• Weight: 3.429 kg