Catalogued by Bonhams as: “Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma vaseMeiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900”. Offered at Bonhams, New York, on 2020-07-22 (sale 26087, lot 1053). It realised USD 16,325 including buyer’s premium.
Catalogue description (as published): Property of various owners Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) A fine Satsuma vase Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 The small baluster vase with a short neck decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt on a clear, crackled glaze with a continuous design of a procession of insects in a parody of sankin kotai (alternate residence duty), the shoulder painted with a lappet collar containing flower blossoms and the foot banded with stylized cherry blossoms, signed on the underside in gilt Yabu Meizan 6in (15.2cm) high