{"product_id":"japanese-satsuma-kyoto-dragon-bowl-cobalt-and-gilt-meiji-era","title":"Japanese Satsuma Kyoto dragon bowl, cobalt and gilt, Meiji era","description":"A richly decorated Japanese Satsuma bowl from the Kyoto school, painted to an exceptional export standard. The interior depicts an elegant riverside festival scene beneath flowering cherry branches, with figures outlined in fine gilt and pastel enamels over a softly stippled ground.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exterior forms a dramatic contrast: a deep gosu cobalt field almost entirely occupied by two long, raised-gilt dragons in pursuit of the flaming jewel. Their scales and whiskers are built from thousands of minute strokes, giving a lively, shimmering surface. The base carries the Shimazu crest and a stylised four-character signature associated with the Kyoto Satsuma circle, c.1890-1910.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMeasurements\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: 7.3 cm (2.87″)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 18.2 cm (7.17″)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 585 g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent antique condition with minimal gilt rubbing on the rim and one small superficial scratch in the exterior gold. No chips, cracks or repairs; checked under UV with no overpainting. Enamels and gilding remain crisp.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping \u0026amp; Packaging\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTracked and insured delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\nPackaging, handling and postage included.\u003cbr\u003e\nCarefully packed using recycled materials.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886605455690,"sku":"B1552","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.7473867694_2bx7.jpg?v=1785930521","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/japanese-satsuma-kyoto-dragon-bowl-cobalt-and-gilt-meiji-era","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}