Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century Decorated in typical Kakiemon palette of red, blue, and green enamels, each vase with an identical design, each vase with two different flowers alternating on the eight sides of the body, the shoulder with three quatrefoil floral panels superimposed on a ground of stylised blue blooms interwoven among green karakusa ('Chinese grasses') above a border of repeated triangle patterns, the neck with a key-fret band; with two wood storage boxes. Each vase: 27.1cm (10 5/8in) high. (4).