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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880
Prior and Willis
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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
Description

Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze Tsubo vase, Meiji C1880. Melted wax like decoration.

Would look amazing in the right location, lovely clean lines. Great colour and patina. Comes in an original wooden box.

Overall maximum dimensions: 24cm high x 25cm diameter. Throat diameter 12cm. Weighs 3.8kg.

In very good antique condition, with only minor knocks and signs of use. There is a fine scratch approximately 8cm long on the shoulder of the vase. May not be water tight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8233.

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Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Tsubo Vase to the 1880s.

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SA917626
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8233
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****call +44 7866 705199, email mark@priorandwillis.co.uk, or visit our website priorandwillisantiques.co.uk****

Description
Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze Tsubo vase, Meiji C1880. Melted wax like decoration.

Would look amazing in the right location, lovely clean lines. Great colour and patina. Comes in an original wooden box.

fig 1. A dark brown Meiji period Japanese cast bronze Tsubo vase featuring a wide flared rim and relief drip-like decoration around the shoulder.
fig 1. Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Tsubo Vase Meiji C1880

Overall maximum dimensions: 24cm high x 25cm diameter. Throat diameter 12cm. Weighs 3.8kg.

In very good antique condition, with only minor knocks and signs of use. There is a fine scratch approximately 8cm long on the shoulder of the vase. May not be water tight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8233.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Tsubo Vase to the 1880s.

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SA917626
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8233
Prior and Willis
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A dark brown Meiji period Japanese cast bronze Tsubo vase featuring a wide flared rim and relief drip-like decoration around the shoulder.
Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze Tsubo vase Meiji C1880
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A Tsubo is a traditional Japanese vessel form featuring a wide or rounded body and flared neck. During the Meiji era (18681912), Japanese metalsmiths produced exceptional bronze objects, transitioning traditional sword-making craftsmanship into fine decorative art for domestic and international export.

Japanese bronze vessels were predominantly crafted using lost-wax casting (cire perdue) techniques combined with hand-carved, chased, or applied relief work. The metal alloy typically consisted of copper, tin, and zinc, treated with chemical patination recipes to achieve deep, rich brown or dark brown tones.

Authentic Meiji bronzes display high-density weight, detailed hand-chasing, and natural surface patination acquired over time. Look for subtle variations in cast relief details, hand-finished foot rims, and signature marks (meikou) often incised into the base by the master craftsman or foundry.

A Japanese bronze Tsubo vase functions as a focal sculptural piece on modern credenzas, sideboards, or low coffee tables. Its rich patina and tactile relief design complement warm wood furniture, minimalist Scandinavian interiors, and contemporary dark-toned decor schemes.

Maintain antique bronze by dusting regularly with a clean, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, abrasive metal cleaners, or chemical solvents, which can damage the original patination; a thin coat of clear microcrystalline wax can be applied periodically to protect the surface.
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