Meiji Period Cobalt Blue Satsuma Painted Geisha Vase Marked Shozan 尚山

 Antique Japanese Meiji period cobalt blue Satsuma vase signed with the mark of Shozan / 尚山

This cobalt blue Satsuma vase is hand-painted with Geisha and a makyo child with Mount Fuji in the background.  The base is marked with the signature of Shozan. 尚山  It is late Meiji period, circa 1880s to 1900 and is approx 8 1/2" tall.  The reverse panel shows the landscape and water below Mt. Fuji.





Shozan mark: 尚山

It's worth mentioning that Gotheborg identifies the Shozan mark 尚山 as Shuzan 珠山 which are not only two entirely different and separate identities with completely different marks, but that the kanji for Sho & Shu are not even remotely similar nor are they interchangeable.   An overwhelming amount of the information contained therein that site is inaccurate.



 For Sale.  $100 usd / obo + shipping & insurance