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An Important Shakudo Footed and Lidded Vase - Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art: Pre 1900: item # 517994
Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques Post Office Box 395 Marion, CT 06444-0395 203.272.7392 Guest Book SOLD - $2,295.00 |
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| This magnificent lidded bowl has intricate relief design of an 18 petal chrysanthemum on the lid and on the sides of the round bowl - below the high foot is a design in lighter color of curling leaves from the flower with fine etching outlining the leaves. The color and patina is simply exquisite. The piece measures 7" high and is 6 1/4" diameter at its widest - the base is 3 1/4" diameter. It is signed on the base. The kanji characters on the base translate to "Dainippon (Great Japan)- Kyudai Kanaya Goro Saburo". Kyudai is the ninth generation. In Japanese, the full name is Kanaya GoroSaburo (1836-1890. He was a very famous Kyoto metal artist during the Meiji period. The family started from early Edo period. Shakudo is an alloy of copper, invented by the Japanese, having a very dark blue color approaching black. It is a blend of gold and copper (typically 4 per cent Gold, 96 per cent Copper), mostly designed for its beautiful dark blue-purple patina. It does not have a name in most languages other than Japanese. It was widely used in Japan for the manufacture of katana fittings such as tsuba and yatate. We date the piece to the late Edo to early Meiji period, circa 1860-1885. | ||||||||||
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