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Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.
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Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.

19th century
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Huge Cloisonne Enamel Palace Vases. Circa 1880 (possibly earlier). Attributed to workshop of Kaji Tsunekichi (1803–83).

Rare Japanese cloisonne enamel vase. The exterior adorned with medallions with various geometrical patterns surrounded by floral and foliage motifs, and scrolling ‘karakusa’ (grass). Central decoration comprising of Leaping Koi and Bird (front and bacj) and Flowers (on both sides). Vivid greens, blues, reds and yellow multi-coloured enamel work typical of period and style. High-quality cloisonné for the era, with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body fully decorated with patterns of Karakusa flowers and geometrical patterns. Substantial use of wires, both decorative and functional in anchoring the enamel in early Japanese cloisonne work. Fine wire work and enamelling technique of the period.

Attributed to workshop Kaji Tsunekichi (1803–83), and possibly by Tsunekichi himself. Comprising very fine brass wire cloisonne construction technique, decorated with vivid and various coloured enamels, geometric patterns, stylised flowers and grass foliage - typical of Kaji works.

Illustrated in Japanese Cloisonne [Coben and Ferster]: p181; Plate 23.

Condition: Good for early and large Japanese cloisonne pieces. Cloisonne and enamel losses to dent around lower part of one handle.

Dimensions: (approx)

Height = 72.5 cm (85cm inc stand).

Diameter = 25 cm

Width = 35 cm (across handles)

* In the 1830s, Kaji Tsunekichi of Nagoya obtained a piece of Cloisonné enamel and deconstructed it in order to examine how it had been made. He then reworked the piece to produce a small dish with wired enamel decoration. By the 1850s he had opened a workshop, taken on students and was appointed as the official maker of Cloisonné in the Owari province.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase to the 1880s.

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SA1149653
Dealers Internal Reference
D:090012
Description
Huge Cloisonne Enamel Palace Vases. Circa 1880 (possibly earlier). Attributed to workshop of Kaji Tsunekichi (1803–83).

Rare Japanese cloisonne enamel vase.

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The exterior adorned with medallions with various geometrical patterns surrounded by floral and foliage motifs, and scrolling ‘karakusa’ (grass).
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Central decoration comprising of Leaping Koi and Bird (front and bacj) and Flowers (on both sides). Vivid greens, blues, reds and yellow multi-coloured enamel work typical of period and style. High-quality cloisonné for the era, with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body fully decorated with patterns of Karakusa flowers and geometrical patterns. Substantial use of wires, both decorative and functional in anchoring the enamel in early Japanese cloisonne work. Fine wire work and enamelling technique of the period.

fig 1. A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.
fig 1. Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.

Attributed to workshop Kaji Tsunekichi (1803–83), and possibly by Tsunekichi himself. Comprising very fine brass wire cloisonne construction technique, decorated with vivid and various coloured enamels, geometric patterns, stylised flowers and grass foliage - typical of Kaji works.

fig 2. A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.
fig 2. Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.

Illustrated in Japanese Cloisonne [Coben and Ferster]: p181; Plate 23.

Condition: Good for early and large Japanese cloisonne pieces. Cloisonne and enamel losses to dent around lower part of one handle.

fig 3. A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.
fig 3. Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.

Dimensions: (approx)

Height = 72.5 cm (85cm inc stand).

Diameter = 25 cm

Width = 35 cm (across handles)

In the 1830s, Kaji Tsunekichi of Nagoya obtained a piece of Cloisonné enamel and deconstructed it in order to examine how it had been made. He then reworked the piece to produce a small dish with wired enamel decoration. By the 1850s he had opened a workshop, taken on students and was appointed as the official maker of Cloisonné in the Owari province.

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149653
Dealers Internal Ref
D:090012
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Archive I A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.

Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 Cm). Circa 1880.

Archive II A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View II
Archive III A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View III
Archive IV A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View IV
Archive V A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View V
Archive VI A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View VI
Archive VII A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View VII
Archive VIII A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View VIII
Archive IX A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View IX
Archive X A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View X
Archive XI A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View XI
Archive XII A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground. View XII
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A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.
Huge Cloisonne Enamel Vase, with Koi (72 cm). Circa 1880.
Ref: SA1149653
A large late 19th-century Japanese cloisonne enamel vase featuring twin handles, geometric borders, and panels depicting koi carp and birds against a dark ground.
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Meiji period cloisonne enamel (18681912) represents a noted era of Japanese decorative arts, characterised by intricate metal wirework outlines filled with vitreous enamel pastes and polished to create detailed pictorial designs.

Craftsmen solder thin metal wires onto a copper or bronze base to construct decorative cells, which are then filled with glass-based enamel pastes before undergoing multiple firings and surface polishing.

Authentic pieces display precise copper or silver wiring, complex polychrome enamelling, seamless finishes, and traditional Japanese motifs such as carp, flora, or geometric diaper patterns.

A large statement vase can be displayed on a dark wood sideboard, within a fireplace alcove, or atop a dedicated pedestal to provide visual weight and historic interest.

Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleansers, water immersion, or abrasive materials that could scratch the enamel polish or corrode exposed metal.
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