KIZAN: A FINE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE GLOBULAR VASE DEPICTING A DAIMYO PROCESSION (SANKIN-KOTAI)

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KIZAN: A FINE SATSUMA EARTHENWARE GLOBULAR VASE DEPICTING A DAIMYO PROCESSION (SANKIN-KOTAI) By Kizan, signed Kizan Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Finely potted with a gently compressed body surmounted by a narrow mouth, the exterior vividly decorated in vibrant enamels and gilt with a continuous scene featuring the procession of a Daimyo, the feudal lord being carried in a palanquin accompanied by samurai and retainers, set against a finely crackled creamy-white glaze ground with gilt stippling, and framed by bands of key-fret below the mouth and above the foot. Signed to the underside within a gilt square cartouche KIZAN. DIAMETER 9 cm Sankin-kotai was a policy of the Tokugawa shogunate requiring daimyo to alternate residence between their domain and Edo each year. This system aimed to control the feudal lords and prevent rebellion. Daimyo had to maintain two residences, one in their domain and another in Edo, incurring significant financial strain due to travel and upkeep. The frequent relocation also kept them under constant surveillance by the shogunate, weakening their military and political power. Additionally, daimyo families were required to live permanently in Edo as hostages, further ensuring the loyalty of the lords.

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