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Striking Japanese Meiji (Early 19thc) Bronze Vase, Nakao Munesada
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Striking Japanese Meiji (Early 19thc) Bronze Vase, Nakao Munesada

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 December 2024 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Superb Japanese Edo (early 19thC) Bronze Vase by Nakao Munesada. The vase depicts two karako (Chinese children), one of which is trapped in a vat. His friend, Shiba Onko, is using a rock to break the jar to drain it and set him free.

Nakao Munesada (d. 1835) was a famous metal artist working in Osaka in the late Edo period (his sons continued the family tradition into the Meiji period). Signed on the base in a long oval reserve. 25cm high x 16cm diameter (widest part), weight 2.4kg.

Excellent condition and patina.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
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SA1109640
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AD678/24
Description
Superb Japanese Edo (early 19thC) Bronze Vase by Nakao Munesada. The vase depicts two karako (Chinese children), one of which is trapped in a vat. His friend, Shiba Onko, is using a rock to break the jar to drain it and set him free.

Nakao Munesada (d.

“
1835) was a famous metal artist working in Osaka in the late Edo period (his sons continued the family tradition into the Meiji period).
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Signed on the base in a long oval reserve. 25cm high x 16cm diameter (widest part), weight 2.4kg.

Excellent condition and patina.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase to the 1910s.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1109640
Dealers Internal Ref
AD678/24
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Archive I An antique Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze vase featuring figural high-relief sculptural elements and a textured base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Striking Japanese Meiji (Early 19thc) Bronze Vase, Nakao Munesada

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An antique Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze vase featuring figural high-relief sculptural elements and a textured base.
Striking Japanese Meiji (early 19thC) Bronze Vase, Nakao Munesada
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Object[Vessels]
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style[Meiji Period]
  • Material[Bronze]
  • Colour[Dark Brown]
  • MotifsFigural high relief, Textured surface, Naturalistic base
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 16 cm (6 in)

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The Meiji period spanned from 1868 to 1912, a time when Japanese metalworkers gained international renown for their advanced casting, patination, and chiselling techniques, transitioning from samurai armour creation to decorative fine arts.

These pieces were typically crafted using traditional lost-wax casting methods with copper-alloy bronzes, followed by chemical patination processes to achieve deep, rich colour finishes and detailed high-relief surface textures.

Authentic items often feature characteristic artist signatures or foundry marks, heavy weight due to solid metal construction, fine hand-chiselled details, and natural surface oxidisation consistent with age.

Placing the vessel as a focal point on a sideboard or mantelpiece allows its sculptural form and metallic texture to complement both minimalist modern spaces and traditional curated rooms.

Dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth is recommended; moisture, commercial metal polishes, and abrasive cleaners should be strictly avoided to preserve the original antique patina.
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