Height: 24cms
Date: Circa 1880
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Product Code: KP0010
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A Pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) red bronze square form vases, decorated with twisted weeping willow branches against background scenes of herons flying, thrushes fighting in the branches, a sparrow flying across the moon and carp in a lake. The tops of the vases are decorated with molded stylized bats interlinking wings, the decoration is highlighted in silver, gold, copper, shakudo and shibuichi.
Signed to base
Condition – Excellent
Heron
The heron often stands still for long periods of time stalking prey, because of this they represent patience in Japanese culture, and are associated with the harsh cold of winter.
Bat
In Asian culture the bat represents luck due to the Chinese word for bat sounding like the Chinese word for luck.
Thrush
The Japanese thrush represents fertility due to the fact it often raises two broods of chicks in one year.
Carp
Due to them being the only fish to conquer the waterfalls of the yellow river carp represent courage and strength in Japanese culture, the gift of a Koi carp is believed to grant the receiver great strength.
Moon
The moon is the subject of much mythology in Japan, it’s depiction can symbolize national well-being (From Shinto beliefs) or inner enlightenment (Buddhist beliefs)
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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