Hirata Shigemitsu Vases

An antique Japanese Meiji vase offers Cloissone enameled flower decoration, c1900 Measures- 7.5''H x 3''W x 3''D

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and d...

Circa !900 Japanese Large well shaped bronze champleve enameled vase.. Six paneled sides with Asian themed engravings on each panel.With two ringed handles. Original warm amber brow...

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Squat Vase Gilt patinated and mixed metal with copper inlay Lovely floral mum design 5.75 h x 6 diameter no signature Preowned unr...

Japanese, Meiji Period. An antique bronze vase constructed in bronze. The vase features several traditional designs including lotus blossoms, birds in flight and other floral detail...

Loetz Alvin silver overlay glass vase, circa 1900.

Molded with fruit. Signed on the bottom.

Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...

Interesting and finely made mixed metal shibuichi vase. Very cool. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Japan Dynasty Pe...

Cloisonné vase with silver mounted. Japan, circa 1900.

Japanese porcelain yellow vase, circa 1900.