Height: 27.5cms
Date: 1868 - 1912
Product Code: KPME18
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This impressive Meiji-era slender form vase is a great example of the creativity, imagination and humour that quite often found it’s way into Japanese works of art during the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries.
Intricate multimetal and enamel decoration of bamboo, a delicate climbing plant and flowing river and a trio of three-dimensional wise Monkeys make this a fascinating, amusing and highly collectable piece.
Kikazaru (who hears no evil) holds a hand to his head whilst holding an infant Mizaru (who sees no evil) with his hands covering his eyes. Further up, a fully sculpted Iwazaru (who speaks no evil) looks down on his friends with one hand in front of his mouth and another holding on to the neck.
The green enamel of the Bamboo leaves and the gold and Shakudo black help bring the scene to life. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to arrange a viewing or to request additional photographs.
On a hard wood stand.
Signed to the base Toshiyuki for the Ozeki Company.
Condition: Excellent
Three Wise Monkeys
The three wise monkeys are the pictorial depiction of the saying ‘See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’ there are several interpretations of this phrase, in Buddhism it is thought to represent not dwelling on evil thoughts, in more general society it often means to turn a blind eye and can even be used to signify the code of silence in organised crime.
It is thought that the image originally came from a carving above the door to the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, the monkeys depicted are Japanese macaques a common species often appearing in Japanese art. They are comprised of Mizaru who covers his eyes, Kikazaru who covers his ears and Iwazaru who covers his mouth.
Today they are a well known image both in Asia and the wider world, appearing in many art forms and even as emoji.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a symbol of purity and innocence, due to it’s extensive root structure it is also revered for it’s strength and for years if there was and earthquake people were told to run into a bamboo grove as it’s roots would hold the earth together.
Ozeki
Ozeki was a company active in the Meiji Period and early 20th century which specialised in commissioning and working with the very best craftsmen of the day, they produced many outstanding works which were exhibited in the great expositions.
Toshiyuki
Toshiyuki is an artist known for his skill in metalwork, she is recorded as working with Ozeki on several occasions.
Shakudo is an alloy of gold and copper which can be treated to develop a black patina.
Shibuichi is an alloy of silver and copper which can be treated to develop a grey patina.
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