As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze and mixed metal vase by the highly skilled Imperial artist Suzuki Chokichi, his art name Kako. On this occasion Chokichi has manufactured a bronze trumpet shaped vase of waisted form decorated in exquisite detail with the use of mixed alloys, the main body of the vase is predominately decorated with a sprig of silver peonies contrasted with Chokichi''s trademark patinated mixed metal foliage, the vase is further decorated with upper and lower bands of butterflies in flight between formal gilt borders, the underside of this heavy quality highly decorative vase has been signed within an oval cartouche that translates to read ''made by Kako of great Japan'', an increasingly scarce example of Meiji Period mixed metalwork from a leading Imperial artist.Literature : Suzuki Chokichi (Kako) was director , designer and lead artist of the government sponsored Kirits...