Width: 13cms
Height: 71cms
Depth: 13cms
Date: Circa 1880
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Product Code: KPME154
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From our collection of Japanese metalware from the reign of Emperor Meiji, (1868-1912) this impressive, very tall (71cm in height) pair of inlaid Bronze vases attributed to the Takaoka workshop of Kanazawa.
Each vase chiselled and inlaid with Gold, Silver, Shakudo, Bronze and Copper and with a main scene depicting a Kacho-ga (bird and flower) design of a pair of pheasants perched on the branches of a crab-apple tree. The birds eyeing up unwitting bumble bee that is investigating the foliage. On the reverse side a pair of Crested Kingfishers flying among Lilies and Daisies.
The neck of each vase decorated with stylised Butterflies and geometric florals with an auspicious cloud border design. The ears of the vases take the form of detailed Baku heads holding chained rings in their trunks. The vases stand in their original matching bases with stylised fern frond forms making up the supports.
Each vase unsigned but reliably attributed to the Takaoka workshop of Kanazawa. Offered in great condition as shown in the images. Please feel free to contact us for further information or to arrange a viewing, (virtual or in person.)
Click on the video below to see a slide-show of photographs of this wonderful piece:
Baku
The baku is a mythical Japanese chimeric creature which loosely resembles an elephant, it is said they eat nightmares and protect from pestilence and evil.
Pheasant
The pheasant is an important bird in the Shinto religion, it is a messenger for Amaterasu the sun goddess and as such is seen a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity.
Kingfisher
The kingfisher is a common bird in Japan, it is the symbol of many towns and cities in wetland areas.
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