Height: 32cms
Date: Circa 1880
£6,850
Product Code: KPME81
Artist / Company: Nogawa
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From our collection of Japanese, Meiji-era (1868 – 1912) metalwork, this serene Bronze and multi-metal vase by the celebrated Nogawa Company (signed Koitsu) and depicting a five-story Pagoda.
The top floors of the Pagoda visible (the lower part of the Structure obscured by trees in the foreground), it is possible that this is a depiction of the The Gojunoto at the Kofuku-ji Temple at Nara Park.
Bears the stylised and iconic Nogawa Company mark to the underside.
Condition is very good. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing.
Pagoda
The Japanese pagoda used to function as reliquaries or shrines, they were important in the Buddhist faith but over time have lost their function. They are not often seen in more modern temple compounds, but are still and iconic Japanese image. They can be made of wood or stone and range from about a meter tall with a single story to thirteen levels and 14 meters tall the largest being in Nara.
Kofuku-ji Temple
Originally established in 668 in what is now Kyoto, Kofuku-ji temple was moved another two times before being moved to it’s present location of the city of Nara. It was built by Kagami-no-Ōkimi as a wish for her husbands recovery from illness. It was once one of the powerful seven great temples of Nara and is currently the headquarters of the Hosso School Buddhist sect.
Nogawa
The Nogawa factory and workshops were active in the Meiji Period (1868-1912) through to the early 20th century. They created many works to appeal to Western tastes and used many different metal-ware techniques.
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