Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix 6” Shin-Hanga Width = 12" with handles

Width = 12" with handles

Approximately 13ft long by 13" wide

and the general darkening of a century of use

Printed on very high quality paper attempting to match the hand made paper of old (see photo #9)

This vase was used in a butsudan (Buddhist family shrine) to offer flowers

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix 6” Shin-Hanga Width = 12" with handlesThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a flowers and butterflies on a brilliant cobalt blue backgorund. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is about 6" tall by 3. 5" in diameter (15 x 9 cm). It weighs 10oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine condition. This is a