Japanese Pure Silver and Mixed Metal Okimono – Ozeki Company

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this scarce pure silver Meiji Period (1868-1912) okimono of a hawk, artist signed Juiedo for the famous Musa...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most charming Meiji Period 1868-1912, pure silver and mixed metal sculptural okimono depicting a pair o...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to bring you this exceptional Meiji Period 1868-1912 mixed metal kodansu cabinet by ...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale exceptional quality late Meiji Period 1868-1912, early Taisho period 1912-1926, pure silver...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this super quality Meiji Period 1868-1912, pure silver and mixed metal koro or incense burner, the heavy sil...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large and stylish Meiji Period 1868-1912, circa 1900 solid silver and mixed metal bowl by the renowned ...

A wonderfully naturalistic large Japanese Meiji period mixed metal okimono (ornamental sculpture) of a pair of oriental turtle doves ...

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...

Mixed metal dish decorated with a samurai and two dragons among peonies on a background of stylized clouds. The chiselling is simply amazing, every subject rendered in the finest det...

Extraordinary bronze okimono with dark brown patina representing a Japanese Chin playing with a ball. High-quality work executed by a master craftsman, e...

Bronze vase with inlaid decoration of birds and butterflies among cherry blossom branches, the neck and base with bamboo motif. The inlays are in hira...

A fine pair of Japanese bronze and mixed metal vases, by Inoue of Kyoto, Meiji Period. The baluster shaped vases, decorated in gold, silver and shakudo inlay, with cranes beneath flo...