- Fine antique hand-painted parcel gilt Satsuma pottery jar or box with lid on four gilt feet. - Late Meiji period. - The jar features raised enamel and gilt decorations of flowers, trees, and Mt. Fuji in the background. - Measures approximately **3.25? x 2.5?** - Condition details include: - All-over crazing. - Underglaze staining. - Small loss to gilt in different areas. - Tight hairline to the lid (please refer to pictures for greater condition detail). Satsuma pottery is known for its distinctive gilded polychromatic enamel overglaze designs, which appealed to western consumers and made it one of Japan's most recognized and profitable export products for centuries. The Meiji period (1868 to 1912) was a significant time for Satsuma ware, and this piece reflects the craftsmanship and artistry of that era.