Vaso - Ceramica - Giappone - Japanese Kutani “Renzan” 九谷連山

Japanese Kutani “Renzan” large vase – Meiji/Taishō period, h. 57 cm

A large and richly decorated Japanese Kutani porcelain floor vase, signed “Kutani Renzan” (九谷蓮山) on the base, dating to the late Meiji / early Taishō period (late 19th – early 20th century).

The tall baluster body with long flaring neck is densely painted in the aka-e / kinran style, with an all-over ground of finely detailed chrysanthemum and floral patterns in iron-red and abundant gilding.
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On the front and back are two large fan-shaped main panels: one depicting a Japanese landscape with temples, mountains and cherry trees in blossom, the other filled with luxuriant chrysanthemums and various seasonal flowers.
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These fans are set against an extremely dense background of gilt and iron-red floral and geometric motifs, enhancing the refined Kutani decoration and the strong decorative impact of the vase.

Height: approx. 57 cm

Maximum diameter: approx. 30 cm

Period: late Meiji – early Taishō, c. 1890–1920

Material: porcelain with crackled glaze and polychrome overglaze enamels and gilt (aka-e / kinran-de)

Mark: square gilt and iron-red mark “Kutani Renzan” to the base (九谷蓮山)

Condition: generally very good for age, with light wear to the gilding and rim consistent with use; no visible major chips, cracks or restorations (please study the photos carefully to judge the condition).

Provenance: inherited from a private diplomatic family collection; reportedly purchased in Tokyo in the early 1990s with a price tag of 39,000 yen at the time (approximately 280–320 euros in 1990).

A highly decorative and sizeable signed Kutani vase, ideal as a statement piece in a classic or eclectic interior