Exceptional quality Japanese Meiji Kutani "Vertuoso Effort" vase, decorated in polychrome enamels and gilt reserve showing Samurai on horseback surrounded by various pieces of armour and musical intruments, on the reverse side a river landscape with costumed figures in boats, the neck with brocade leaf border, base bears inscription and artists signature..Great Japan - Yokohama, made by Kin Ryu Kenji Yamishita Factory, Meiji 1887 October - Lucky Day.  Circa 1887   (22" high x 12" diameter)