Japanese Satsuma-style Globular Bud Vase

This ceramic bud vase features a squat, globular body with a narrow neck and a flared rim, characteristic of Art Nouveau-influenced Japanese export or European art pottery. The vessel is constructed from a pale cream-colored earthenware or stoneware. The exterior is decorated with a complex, multi-colored lead glaze featuring stylized floral and foliate motifs in shades of olive green, lavender, dusty blue, and chocolate brown. A notable band of scalloped, petal-like shapes encricles the shoulder, containing leafy grey-green sprigs. Below this, large purple flowers and a distinctive blue medallion occupy the main body. The neck is adorned with a blue jagged zig-zag pattern. The glaze shows a high degree of craftsmanship with distinct slip-trailing or tube-lining defining the boundaries between colors. Condition-wise, the piece appears largely intact, though fine crazing is visible throughout the cream glaze, which is typical for pottery of this age (likely late 19th to early 20th century). Minor staining or discoloration is present around the rim and on the interior. There are no obvious chips or cracks visible on the main facade, though some inherent glaze firing irregularities are present.