A fine and rare antique Japanese black and gold moriage satsuma pottery vase skillfully decorated low-relief patterns all over the surface and hand-painted scene depicting Daikokuten, God of Wealth and Prosperity. Signed, Kinkozan, to the bottom. Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Note: Moriage is a common name on slip or colored clay string decoration, mostly on Japanese porcelain, in look not unlike cake frosting in which a diluted clay has been used to give the piece a three dimensional appearance. A painstaking technique involved building up areas of enamel to produce a three-dimensional effect. Antique And Vintage Oriental Porcelain And Pottery Pieces For Home Decor.