Vase - Softpaste porcelain - JP Vintage Porcelain Vase

This is a Japanese Kutani ware porcelain vase, a traditional craft from the Ishikawa Prefecture, known for its vibrant overglaze enamel colors. The specific design features the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin), a popular Japanese motif representing good fortune. 

Detailed Description
Origin and Style: The vase is a style of Japanese porcelain, likely from the Meiji era (1868-1912) or later revival periods, a time when Kutani ware was heavily produced for export. The painting style, which uses a variety of colors and fine black line work to detail human figures, aligns with typical Kutani decoration styles.
Design and Motif: The central motif is a detailed, hand-painted depiction of the seven deities associated with good fortune in Japan: Ebisu, Daikoku-ten, Bishamon-ten, Benzai-ten, Fuku-roku-ju, Juro-jin, and Hotei-son. These figures are painted in bold, three-dimensional-looking strokes using the classic Kutani five-color (gosai) palette of red, green, yellow, purple, and dark blue. One figure (center-left) is depicted playing a stringed instrument (biwa), and a small pagoda structure is visible in the background (right).
Vase Shape and Finish: The vase has a classic bulbous, baluster shape, with a narrowed neck and a gold-colored rim at the mouth and the foot. The porcelain body is white with a glossy finish. Faint evidence of a crackle glaze (kannyu) may be present in some examples, adding to the texture. A reddish-brown band encircles the base.
Marking: Kutani ware pieces often have marks on the base, typically hand-painted in red script, indicating the region ("Kutani"), a kiln name, or an artist's signature. The specific mark would need to be visually inspected to provide more precise details on the maker or era. 

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