A Satsuma ovoid vaseBy Ryozan for the Yasuda Company, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt with five small hojiro (meadow buntings) perched on the branches of a maple tree, while one bird wheels in the air to one side, the shoulder and neck with a narrow band enclosing repeated brocade designs; signed on the base Kyoto Ryozan within a seal beneath the Yasuda Company trade mark. 23.2cm (9 1/16in) high.