Okamoto Ryozan for the Yasuda CompanyA fine Satsuma incense burner
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The square vase decorated on the sides with scenes of birds and flowers, and beauties and attendants, the cover painted with beauties admiring a scroll, the sides of the cover pieced with lozenge-shaped openings, each scene bordered by key frets or reserves of flowers and vines, signed on the underside Ryozan kinsei (Respectfully made by Ryozan), with the Yasuda Company mark and the Shimazu family crest
5 3/8in (13.6cm) high