Exceptional Quality Japanese Bronze/iron Onlaid Baku Vase Attr "miyabe Atsuyoshi"

Name: Exceptional Quality Japanese Bronze/iron Onlaid Baku Vase Attr "miyabe Atsuyoshi"
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA325548
Price: 4850 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

For Sale by Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

Description

As part of our oriental collection we are delighted to offer this wonderful quality very unusual Japanese mixed metal vase , the cube form top of the vase stands on a circular tapered bronze base onlaid with a mixed metal three clawed dragon resting on a gilded greek key design iron base , the shaped top section is superbly onlaid with butterflies amidst a floral backdrop , cleverly picked out in gold,silver,shibuichi and shakudo again below a greek key pattern gilded iron rim , however in our opinion the obvious star attributes of this vase are the four individual panels finely decorated in all of the previously mentioned alloys , the panels depict a snarling three claw Dragon , a Ho-Ho bird or Phoenix , a mythical demon or Oni and finally a Japanese favourite the mythical Baku ( the Baku is highly revered in Japan because according to legend he eats bad dreams and nightmares , he is a talismatic figure that is prayed to before bedtime)

This is a most unusual very high quality mixed metal vase that although unsigned we firmly attribute to be the work of a leading artist working in Tokyo called "Miyabe Atsuyoshi "

The body of the vase has been left in its original uncleaned condition and thus carries a few minor age related nicks and pits, the iron rims and gilding are also slightly pitted , i hope the multi photo's go some way to showing how good this vase is.

A stunning and extremely rare addition to your Japanese collection !!

Approximate sizes

Height 9" 23 cm

Width 3.75" 9.5 cm square

Weight 2218 gms

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Declaration

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece, with reference #SA325548, to the 1880 period.

Dealers Notes

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Description

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This is a most unusual very high quality mixed metal vase that although unsigned we firmly attribute to be the work of a leading artist working in Tokyo called "Miyabe Atsuyoshi ".

Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

fig 1. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY JAPANESE BRONZE/IRON ONLAID BAKU VASE ATTR — fig 1. Exceptional Quality Japanese Bronze/iron Onlaid Baku Vase Attr "miyabe Atsuyoshi"

The body of the vase has been left in its original uncleaned condition and thus carries a few minor age related nicks and pits, the iron rims and gilding are also slightly pitted , i hope the multi photo's go some way to showing how good this vase is.