Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Baluster Vase Cobalt Black Butterfly Floral 5"H Funadansu no enamel losses noted

no enamel losses noted

What a way to reuse and repurpose

Japanese figural kanban (看板) — carved and lacquered wood signboard in the form of a man's head with chonmage topknot

this ensemble embodies the perfect harmony of tradition and modernity

It weighs 1lbs 6oz

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Baluster Vase Cobalt Black Butterfly Floral 5"H Funadansu no enamel losses notedCloisonn Enamel Baluster Vase Shippo Cobalt and Black Ground Butterfly and Floral Japan, Meiji Period, late 19thearly 20th century A baluster form cloisonn vase on a two tone cobalt blue and black ground, the two fields divided diagonally by a turquoise beaded wire line. The cobalt field is decorated with polychrome floral sprays and scrolling foliate tendrils; the black field carries butterflies and scattered flowers in white, yellow, red, and green.