Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix & Dragon 8” Basket The handle end plain while

The handle end plain while the tapered end is pitted and textured from use

this is a 2011 reprint

5 cm) and weighs 7 lbs

1912) Aochibu Kutani Charger Japanese ceramic depicting a scean from the Kamkura era 1300

but he gained widespread recognition for his dynamic and often intense depictions of historical and mythical subjects

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix & Dragon 8” Basket The handle end plain whileThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a supremely detailed Phoenix and Dragon on either side with other decorations on a black background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is approximately 8. 5" tall by 4" in diameter (21. 5 x 10 cm). It weighs about 1 pound. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated