Pair of White Ceramic Vases with Kyoto Maiko Design & Gold-Tone Rims

Pair of White Ceramic Vases with Kyoto Maiko Design & Gold-Tone Rims

A matching pair of small white ceramic vessels featuring a textured surface, flared necks and gold-tone rims. The colorful decoration shows a kimono-clad figure with a parasol beside a bridge and landscape, with black, red, green and gold-tone details.

The Japanese decorative inscriptions appear to refer to Kyoto maiko and Sanjo Bridge. Their bottle-shaped silhouette resembles tokkuri-style sake vessels, but they are offered here as decorative vases. Country of manufacture, maker and production date have not been verified.

• Includes: the two vessels pictured, sold together as one set.
• Material: glazed ceramic; exact ceramic body not confirmed.
• Color: white to ivory with multicolored decoration and gold-tone rims.
• Height: approximately 14 cm (5.5 in) each, estimated from the photographed ruler.
• Combined unpackaged weight: approximately 322 g (11.4 oz), as shown on the scale.
• Mark: a red character mark is visible on the photographed underside. It has not been reliably identified and is not presented as an authenticated maker's signature.

Condition: Previously owned, with visible wear to the gold-tone rims and surface marks/discoloration around the base rings. The textured finish is uneven. Please inspect all photographs, including the close-up of the base and mark, for the visible condition. No claim of a specific age or antique attribution is made.

Use and care: Recommended for decorative display. Food-contact suitability, watertightness and microwave/dishwasher suitability have not been verified. Clean gently with a soft cloth and avoid abrasive products.

All nine photographs show the actual pair offered for sale.