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Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century

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A stunning and opulent Japanese gilt bronze moon flask vase with champleve enamel decoration, late Showa era, late 20th century, Japan. The richly gilt bronze vase of moon flask form, with a circular body supported by a splayed pedestal foot. A pair handles formed as fantastic makara, mythical protective beings with dragon-like bodies and elephant trunk noses, decorate the shoulders. The neck and mouth mirroring the foot. The cast bronze circular body of the vase has been decorated in champleve enamels of black, yellow, turquoise, red, blue and white against a dense leiwen patterned diaper ground. The champleve enamel decoration features a central roundel with a delightful shishi or foo lion, surrounded by a lively pair of dragons chasing a stylized chrysanthemum blossom. The flaming pearl of wisdom below them, between the tails. Champleve bands of scrolling lotus blossoms grace the foot and neck of the vase. Borders of stylized lotus petals, also in champleve, decorate the sides of the vase. Marked "JAPAN" under the foot Champleve is an enameling technique related to cloisonné, and in fact looks very similar. However, unlike cloisonné, where wires are added to a flat surface to create the enclosures for enamels, champleve involves creating the enclosures either during the casting process, or by carving out the bronze, so the enameling work is more like inlay.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Enamel,Cast,Champlevé,Enameled,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    Late 20th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition. The gilding extremely rich and vibrant. The enamels with some pitting.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894724957152
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