As part of our Japanese Works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large, rare and important Meiji period 1868-1912 Cloisonné vase firmly attributed to one of the leading artists of the golden age of cloisonne manufacture during the latter part of the Meiji period, Kumeno Teitaro 1865-1939 , Teitaro was a leading exponent and was celebrated as the perfecter of the technique of manufacturing cloisonné on silver ( Gin Jippo ) in this vase he demonstrates his mastery of flattened silver wire work to the highest possible standard, the large beige ground vase is predominately decorated in silver wire depicting a tethered Hawk on silver mounted lacquer stand, from the centre of the stand hangs a silk banner, its intention was to prevent the hawk flying through the stand and strangling itself, this silk banner is decorated in stunning detail with formal geometric floral borders and high quality flattened silver wire leaf and vine decoration, the hawk itself tethered to the stand u...