Beautiful Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) bronze vase with silver & gold inlay of Mt Fuji & cranes, signed. Height 24cm, diameter ca 20cm (widest point), weight 2.5kg.
Small dent in back (see photo), but otherwise excellent.
Mount Fuji is a national symbol of Japan and represents the country''s natural beauty, strength and endurance and is often depicted in artworks, poetry and literature. In Japan, the crane, or tsuru, is a national treasure and is considered the bird of happiness. It is depicted in art, literature, and mythology as a symbol of good luck and longevity because it is said to live 1,000 years.
Internal Reference: AD661/24
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1098064
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 24cm (9.4inches)
Width is 20cm (7.9inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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