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Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. Circa1880
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Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. Circa1880

19th century
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Kyoto Nogawa Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. c 1880.

Superb Japanese brush pot decorated with flying cranes in silver and shakadu technique*. Finely detailed (legs, feathers, eyes, beak, nares etc). Of the highest quality and heavy piece for size. Makers mark for Nogawa Company on base.

Condition: Excellent condition with warm patina to the bronze. Silverwork extremely finely chased and decorated. [Stand not included].

Dimensions: Height = 9cm; Diameter = 7cm.

* Shakudo is a Japanese alloy used in sheet metal inlay or wire inlay. The technique involves inlaying gold, silver, and copper into a darkened copper base. Usually, shakudo is composed of 75% copper and 4-25% gold and 5-20% antimony.

* Nogawa Company was a Japanese company that manufactured and sold a variety of objects, including metalwork and satsuma ware, in Kyoto, Japan during the Meiji era (1868–1912).

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Brush Pot to the 19th Century.

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SA1111727
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D: 02227
Description
Kyoto Nogawa Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. c 1880.

Superb Japanese brush pot decorated with flying cranes in silver and shakadu technique*. Finely detailed (legs, feathers, eyes, beak, nares etc). Of the highest quality and heavy piece for size. Makers mark for Nogawa Company on base.

fig 1. A dark brown cylindrical bronze brush pot decorated with inlaid silver cranes in flight, resting on a carved dark wooden base.
fig 1. Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. Circa1880

Condition: Excellent condition with warm patina to the bronze. Silverwork extremely finely chased and decorated. [Stand not included].

Dimensions: Height = 9cm; Diameter = 7cm.

Shakudo is a Japanese alloy used in sheet metal inlay or wire inlay. The technique involves inlaying gold, silver, and copper into a darkened copper base. Usually, shakudo is composed of 75% copper and 4-25% gold and 5-20% antimony.

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Nogawa Company was a Japanese company that manufactured and sold a variety of objects, including metalwork and satsuma ware, in Kyoto, Japan during the Meiji era (1868–1912).
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Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Brush Pot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1111727
Dealers Internal Ref
D: 02227
Dragoncharger Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024

Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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Archive I A dark brown cylindrical bronze brush pot decorated with inlaid silver cranes in flight, resting on a carved dark wooden base.

Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. Circa1880

Archive II A dark brown cylindrical bronze brush pot decorated with inlaid silver cranes in flight, resting on a carved dark wooden base. View II
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A dark brown cylindrical bronze brush pot decorated with inlaid silver cranes in flight, resting on a carved dark wooden base.
Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Brush Pot. Meiji Period. Circa1880
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A dark brown cylindrical bronze brush pot decorated with inlaid silver cranes in flight, resting on a carved dark wooden base.
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FAQs

A Japanese Meiji period brush pot is a decorative cylindrical vessel created between 1868 and 1912 to hold calligraphy brushes on a scholars desk. Metalworkers during this era transitioned from samurai armour production to creating intricate decorative objects using specialized bronze alloys and mixed-metal inlays.

Japanese craftsmen utilized cast bronze bases embellished with soft metal alloys such as shakudo (a copper-gold alloy) and shibuichi (a copper-silver alloy), alongside pure silver and gold inlays to create multi-coloured surface motifs.

Authentic pieces feature high-calibre relief metalwork, crisp hand-chased details, and complex patination. Look for authentic signs of wear to the base, hand-cut inlay borders, and occasionally maker marks or seals stamped near the foot.

Place the object on an office desk, library bookshelf, or console table to serve as a focal point. Its warm patinated metal and organic motifs pair effectively with dark wood furniture, modern minimalist surfaces, or curated antique displays.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth to clean the surface. Avoid using abrasive chemical polishes or water, as these can strip the original patination and compromise fragile silver or gold foil inlays.
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