Vintage Japanese Satsuma Moriage Samurai Figural Vase 10" Gilt Marked

Striking vintage Japanese Satsuma-style pottery vase featuring richly detailed figural decoration with samurai/warrior figures and a Japanese woman rendered in colorful raised moriage enamels.  The vase is extensively decorated with gold gilt against a deep brown ground, incorporating elaborate geometric textile patterns, scrolling motifs and stylized landscape elements. Raised enamel detailing in red, blue, green, white and gold gives the decoration considerable texture and dimension. A wide cream-colored crackle-glazed rim provides a handsome contrast to the darker body.  The underside bears a square Japanese seal-style maker/decorator mark. The exact studio or artist has not been definitively identified. Based on the construction, decoration and finish, this piece is believed to date approximately to the mid-20th century, circa 1940s–1960s.  A highly decorative example of Japanese export Satsuma-style pottery and an appealing display piece for collectors of Japanese ceramics, moriage pottery, samurai décor or Asian decorative arts.  Measurements: approximately 10 tall × 6 diameter; top rim 3.75 diameter; base 3.75 diameter. Weight: approximately 1 lb 12 oz.  Condition: Vintage condition with age-related crazing and some expected wear/variation to the gilt and painted decoration. Please review all photographs closely as they are part of the condition description. 7441