baluster vase

Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan baluster vase

Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japanporcelainbaluster vaseKaga / Ishikawa (Kutani)

Market guide for Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan baluster vase, built from 1 supporting screener session and 12 selected comparable market records.

Market range
$60 - $1,400

Most likely $550 · Based on 12 comparable records.

Confidence
Medium confidence

About this item

Maker
Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan
Period
1890-1930
Category
Japanese ceramics
Material
porcelain
Origin
Kaga / Ishikawa (Kutani)
Evidence
Medium confidence

Sources & evidence

We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.

Verified comparable records only
Comparables
12
Auction sources
12
Coverage
2017-2025

Market Examples

Comparable market evidence

Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.

How we compare
Price range $60 - $1,400 12 sources
Median sold price $425 Midpoint of selected records
Evidence quality Strong 12 selected records
Primary attributes Wood: porcelainStyle: Kutani / Imari-influenced Japanese exportType: baluster vase
All sources 2017-2025 12 records analyzed
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Artemis Fine Arts

May 23, 2025

$300

19th C. Japanese Kutani Ware Gilt Red Porcelain Vase

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Akiba Galleries

Aug 19, 2025

$175

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase

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Merrill's Auctioneers & Appraisers

Jun 7, 2024

$1,400

Japanese Meiji Era Kutani Iron Red Porcelain Vase

19th c. Japanese Meiji Period porcelain bulbous form vase having finely detailed gilt Kutani iron red decoration of stylized medallions and foo dogs, character signed on base, overall excellent condition 13" x 10"

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Hess Fine Art

May 11, 2024

$60

Antique Signed Japanese Kutani Imari Samurai 6 Character 12 Inch Porcelain Bottle Vase WDC Gallery

Title: Antique Signed Japanese Kutani Imari Samurai 6 Character Red Mark Porcelain 12 Inch Bottle Vase WDC Gallery Owner Provenance Description: Antique Signed Japanese Kutani Imari Samurai 6 Character Red Mark Porcelain 12 Inch Bottle Vase WDC Gallery Owner Provenance One of our staff tried a translation app and it suggested that this was by Shinohara, but is unverified. Type of Piece: Vase Pr...

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Neue Auctions

Sep 30, 2023

$1,000

Japanese Porcelain Kutani Vase

Japanese Porcelain Kutani Vase, probably Meiji-Taisho Period in date, is finely painted in overglaze enamels with gold details. Floral Motifs--peonies, plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums and bamboo--create the rich decorative plan embracing the vase. The dense floral design is set against a moriage white dotted background in slight relief. Branches of plum blossom flowers are painted in ena...

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Richard D. Hatch & Associates

Aug 5, 2017

$130

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Vase,

Japanese Kutani Imari Porcelain Vase, raised coy design, dragon on neck, signed, 9" tall, repairs to small ring handles.

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Potomack Company

Mar 23, 2021

$150

JAPANESE KUTANI VASE, MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY)

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Burchard Galleries Inc

Mar 19, 2022

$200

JAPANESE KUTANI PORCELAIN VASE

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Clars Auctions

Aug 26, 2024

$550

Japanese Meiji period fuku marked studio porcelain vase, ku kutani fuku mark at the bottom.br 13.25"h (33.66 cm)br NOTE: T...

Japanese Meiji period fuku marked studio porcelain vase, ku kutani fuku mark at the bottom. 13.25"h (33.66 cm) NOTE: THIS ITEM IS IN OUR NEW YORK WAREHOUSE WHERE WE OFFER IN-HOUSE SHIPPING Click here for more detailed images: For additional information, including condition reports, please email Clars Los Angeles at ask@ClarsLA.com. The absence of a condition statement does not mean that the lot...

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Heritage Auctions

Sep 12, 2019

$1,000

A Japanese Partial Gilt Enameled Kutani Porcelain Floor Vase, Meiji Period Marks

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Stallion Hill Gallery

Jan 29, 2024

$800

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase wth Gilt Pheonix

meiji period, 8.25"ht

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Washingtonian Auction

Apr 24, 2021

$1,100

Antique Rare Large Japanese Kutani Vase with Specific Scenes, Meiji period. Marked

Antique Rare Large Japanese Kutani Vase with Specific Scenes, Meiji period. Marked. 12 1/2" high

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Identification

Key object facts

Item Type
baluster vase
Category
Japanese ceramics
Maker
Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan
Pattern
panelled auspicious bird and geometric decoration
Style
Kutani / Imari-influenced Japanese export
Material
porcelain
Technique
hand-painted overglaze enamels with gilding
Origin
Kaga / Ishikawa (Kutani)
Era
1890-1930
Motifs
phoenix, crane, auspicious birds, waves, clouds, lattice pattern, textile border, longevity motif
Recognition Recognition signals
  • Key identification signals include maker Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan, pattern panelled auspicious bird and geometric decoration, form baluster vase, material porcelain, origin Kaga / Ishikawa (Kutani).
  • Large Japanese porcelain baluster vase, about 18 inches tall, decorated in dense polychrome overglaze enamels and gilt with panelled auspicious imagery. The design is consistent with Kutani ware or an Imari-influenced Kutani export piece, and the base is reported to bear a red 九谷 (Kutani) mark.
  • This guide is currently supported by 12 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
  • Condition and completeness are material for baluster vase.
  • Pattern attribution matters because collectors often pay materially different prices for correctly identified panelled auspicious bird and geometric decoration examples.
  • Maker attribution matters because authenticated Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan examples usually trade differently from unmarked lookalikes.
  • Porcelain examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
  • The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $425.
  • Correct maker attribution is important because verified Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan examples usually trade differently from unattributed baluster vase listings.
  • Kutani / Imari-influenced Japanese export style cues help separate this group from broader baluster vase listings that often dilute market comps.
  • Porcelain condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.

Evidence

How this guide was assembled

  • This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
  • Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $150 to $1,400.
  • Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently medium confidence.
  • Comparable evidence is drawn from 12 auction sources in the selected evidence set.

Coverage

Source coverage and evidence quality

  • The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
  • The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 12 comparable market records.
  • Selected comparables span 12 distinct auction sources.
  • Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2017-2025.

Questions

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What is the typical market range for Unknown Kutani workshop or factory, Japan baluster vase?

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Intent

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