Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Black Enamel Vase with Flowers and Butterflies

A fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases. By the Ohta Cloisonne workshop of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. T...

A fine antique Japanese enamel vase. With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground. The ginbari technique (similar to guilloc...

A vey fine, antique cloisonne enamel vase. With a depiction of Mt. Fuji enshrouded by clouds against a light blue ground. Simply a lovely little Japanese vase! Date: Late 19th or ...

A fine Japanese cloisonné koro. Comprising a koro or jar base with 3 feet covered by a conforming lid with a silver mount to the lid and top rim, leaf shaped openings surrounded in ...

A fine antique Japanese bronze vase. From the Meiji Period. With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...

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...

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Ovoid shape with pronounced short neck. The obverse represents iris flowers ag...

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period . Rounded vase with pronounced neck. The body is covered with a butterfly pattern, the neck is decorat...

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments and central butterfly motif against the turquoise blue background. Late 19th Century...

A high quality late 19th century Japanese bud vase featuring a globular body and a tall, everted neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of butterflies made in using the c...

An antique Japanese vase from the early Meiji period, decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. The wide vase with a slightly narrowed neck. The surface is decorated with ...

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...