A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Iron Vases and Covers from the Komai Workshop
EACH SIGNED KYOTO JU KOMAI SEI [MADE BY KOMAI OF KYOTO], MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Iron Vases and Covers from the Komai Workshop Each signed Kyoto ju Komai sei [made by Komai of Kyoto], Meiji period (late 19th century) Each of ovoid form, inlaid in gold, silver, shibuichi (silver alloy) and shakudo (gold and copper alloy) nunomezogan (fine damascene work), hirazogan (flat inlay) and takazogan (inlay in relief) with karako [Chinese boys] playing before shaped panels depicting various designs including landscapes, flowers and geometric patterns, the shoulder with a band of peony and karakusa [scrolling grass] and a lappet collar with geometric design, the foot with a band of grape vine, the domed covers similarly decorated with overlapping stylised petals containing geometric designs and spiral bands, the finials with a dot design, silver rims; signed on the sides 17 in. (43 cm.) high each
A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Iron Vases and Covers from the Komai Workshop
EACH SIGNED KYOTO JU KOMAI SEI [MADE BY KOMAI OF KYOTO], MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
A Pair of Japanese Inlaid Iron Vases and Covers from the Komai Workshop Each signed Kyoto ju Komai sei [made by Komai of Kyoto], Meiji period (late 19th century) Each of ovoid form, inlaid in gold, silver, shibuichi (silver alloy) and shakudo (gold and copper alloy) nunomezogan (fine damascene work), hirazogan (flat inlay) and takazogan (inlay in relief) with karako [Chinese boys] playing before shaped panels depicting various designs including landscapes, flowers and geometric patterns, the shoulder with a band of peony and karakusa [scrolling grass] and a lappet collar with geometric design, the foot with a band of grape vine, the domed covers similarly decorated with overlapping stylised petals containing geometric designs and spiral bands, the finials with a dot design, silver rims; signed on the sides 17 in. (43 cm.) high each
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