Featured Antique vase

Hi Dear Members,

I recently found this superb vase.
Can you please help me with identification?
I attached some pictures.

Thank you,
Mirela

 

I am not an expert, just a curious researcher, but I believe it is Japanese Kozan Satsuma ware, with moriage decoration (the raised slip). The mark may be the signature of the artist, written in hiragana (a traditional Japanese syllabary), rather than the typical factory stamp which would usually be in kanji characters (based on Chinese characters).
You can find more information at http://gotheborg.com/marks/satsuma.shtml

 

Thank you for your information.

Best regards,
Mirela

 

In a more recent thread on some other Satsuma vases, @Mat explained that the characters on the bottom are more likely numbers, not a signature.
https://www.antiquers.com/threads/japanese-satsuma-vases-really.33064/#post-437668

 

This is VERY nice