KINKOZANA Satsuma Rectangular Vessel and CoverMeiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt, each face with a different figure scene enclosed within a lobed panelprising: (1) An elegantly clad young woman looking into a mirror, surrounded by attendants; (2) Fully armoured samurai sheltering a princess in a wealthy mansion; (3) Families picnicking and enjoying thehanami (cherry-blossom-viewing) season; (4) A group of fully armoured samurai paying respects to their lord, the cover surmounted by a fruiting three-leaf knop; signed on the base with a red sealKinkozan.18.5cm (7¼in) high. (2).