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A Pair of Silver Vases with Dragons
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Pre 1910 item# 1120910 (stock# FC-382)
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Flying Cranes Antiques Ltd.
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This is a magnificent pair of silver bottle-shaped vases with foliated rims and partly-hammered bodies. On each vase, a moriage three-clawed dragon writhes across the surface as flames emanate from its body. The dragon’s fierce expression is a manifestation both of wisdom and power—two attributes associated to the emperor. These vases are in excellent condition with engraved “Jungin” mark on the bases. “Jungin” refers to Japanese silver with a 950 silver content, higher than the content of Br ...click for details
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Jizai okimono of a Small Crab
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Pre 1910 item# 1120901 (stock# FC-992)
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Noted as a crafty creature that outwits the monkey in the “Tale of the Monkey and the Crab”, the crab is often depicted in Japanese art with meticulous anatomical detailing. This jizai okimono illustrates this artistic approach with its modeled carapace and chiseled nether side. True to its genre, this naturalistically –wrought crab is fully articulated with life-like movement. Excellent condition with no damage or restoration.
Length: 5.5”
Meiji Period, Japan
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Bronze Vase Modeled as a Bamboo Culm
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Pre 1910 item# 1120061 (stock# FC-870)
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A bronze vase naturalistically modeled as a bamboo culm by the Meiji Period metalwork master, Kyoto-based artist Jomi Eisuke. Jomi was known for his seamlessly hand-beaten copper technique and for fine, meticulous relief work. The artist went through great lengths to depict the nuances of the grass, as seen in the carved texture of the surface, nodes and fleshy base. This is Jomi Eisuke’s elegant representation of one of Japan’s key staples, bamboo—revered for its strength and resilience. Includ ...click for details
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