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Japanese Cloisonne Vase With Koi Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Enamel: Pre 1960 item# 954696 (stock# 05-150)
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A brilliantly enameled cloisonne vase of globular form executed in wireless and standard wired techniques. Precise wirework details each scale and graceful movement of a lone koi as it swims upon a graduated pale-blue enameled ground. The body of the fish is worked in colored enamels - blue, yellow and green shades - marvelously flowing into each other and capturing the iridescent and realistic qualities of actual fish scales. This magnificent vase is in excellent condition wi ...click for details

Blue and White Studio Porcelain Vase Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 954688 (stock# 7-184 )
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A striking studio porcelain vase, globular in form, with a T-fret pattern deeply incised on its rounded body. Bordered by petal-form lappets in under-glaze blue and white and centered with elaborately detailed ho-o birds and dragons, this small vase is evidence of the kind of technical brilliance the great master, Makuzu Kozan, exhibited in late 19th century, Japan - its conception so modern for its time. Height: 6 inches. Signature of Makuzu Kozan, Artist to the Imperial Court, on the ba ...click for details

Porcelain Okimono Of A Recumbent Goose Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 951836 (stock# 7-332 )
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A lovely Aritaware porcelain okimono of a recumbent goose naturalistically sculpted, its long white neck dramatically turned to preen its feathers. (The goose, among other of nature's delightful creatures, is found frequently in all manner of Japanese art - screens & paintings, cloisonne, ceramics, carvings, etc.) This particular sculpture is an excellent example of the artform, with the water fowl, carefully modeled, engaged in its everyday activities. The Toko s ...click for details

Small Studio Porcelain Vase With Peaches Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 951497 (stock# 6-674 )
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A small globular vase with branches of underglaze green peaches set against an iron red ground with cream netting. Beautifully represented and delicately shaded, the fruits make a bold statement on this charming vase, the crisp cream mesh over the iron red, a splendid artistic surprise. Height: 7 inches. Signature of Makuzu Kozan, Artist to the Imperial Court, on the base in underglaze blue. Meiji Period, Japan. This vase is in excellent condition.

Studio Porcelain Vase With Egret Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1910 item# 951207 (stock# 03-188)
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A poetically-inspired studio porcelain vase painted with an egret perched upon a branch under cascading willow leaves. Pale green, soft blue and white against a beautiful matte cream ground define the gentle mood of the piece. This special vase is characteristic of the finely-conceived work of the respected Meiji artist, Nishiura, and his blue-enameled seal can be found on the base. Nishiura Enji V (1846-1914) of Gifu is notable for soft atmospheric effects created through the ceramic medium an ...click for details

Studio Porcelain Vase With Kiku Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 950864 (stock# 6-631 )
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A tapered, studio porcelain vase with softly rounded shoulders and small flared neck executed on a matte, iron-red ground. Upon its surface, in creamy-white enamel, groves of wild kiku grow, their petals overlapping and leaves overturned to convey an exquisite kind of passionate floral imagery. Makuzu Kozan's signature in underglaze blue characters appears on the base. This studio porcelain vase is in excellent condition. Height: 7 ¾" Meiji Period, Japan

Soft-metal Kogo Formed as Three Clam Shells Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1980 item# 950855 (stock# 05-137p )
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This is a charming soft-metal kogo formed as three clam shells. The large silver clam shell and two smaller clam shells of the group are fully modeled in gilt and shakudo,their exteriors naturalistically chiseled with wave-like grooves. The brilliant silver interiors, similarly modeled. Within the cover, incised square-mesh and pine mons can be found. This beautiful gem of a kogo shows a few signs of wear consistent with age. It includes an owner's box with mon on the lid and its o ...click for details

Silver and Multi-metal Kogo Formed as a Recumbent Crane Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1970 item# 950849 (stock# 05-136P )
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This is a lovely silver and multi-metal kogo formed as a recumbent crane, its neck snuggled in its plumage. The crane's shibuichi body is delicately modeled in low relief with shakudo tail and textured gilt crest, the silver interiors finely polished. Incised characters and two cartouches on its base read: "Gift for wedding of Takeko". This small kogo has slight discoloration to the shibuichi, (see detail shot #2) however, this does not affect the overall charm of the ko ...click for details

Large Baluster-Form Studio Porcelain Vase Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 949213 (stock# 9-334a)
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A large baluster-formed studio porcelain vase executed in various brilliantly colored enamels on a lustrous white ground. Small groves of kiku and bamboo rise from the foot of the vase and give way to gnarled flowering trees. Dramatic, convoluted clouds done in a transmutation glaze, provide an element of painterly surprise through the use of rich shades of greenish-blue.This striking porcelain vase is in excellent condition. Height: 14 3/8" Meiji Period, Japan

Studio Porcelain And Metalwork Vase With Lotus Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Porcelain: Pre 1920 item# 946978 (stock# FC-332 )
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A rare studio porcelain and metalwork vase of fluid form designed at the rim and foot with lotus petals executed in silver. On its rich celadon ground, large mauve lotus blooms sway in the wind, their whitish, partly eaten petals falling from their stems. Exquisitely etched silver lotus and leaves rise from the base, creating a three-dimensional aspect to this poetic and unusual vase. Underglaze blue Shofu Kajo signature on the base. Height, 10.5". Ca 1900-10 Japan ...click for details

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