A large Japanese Arita blue and white vase, late Meiji/Taisho period
Of baluster form with flared and lobed rim, the body applied in relief with a wrythen dragon, painted with profuse waterside flowers and foliage including peonies, chrysanthemum, prunus and lotus, 55cm high.

Condition Report
Some fritting to the rim edge.  Fine firing fractures to and around the applied dragon.

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