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STUNNING JAPANESE MEIJI / TAISHO Era BRONZE ORNAMENT by RYUKI NOGAMI
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This Japanese Bronze is off great proportion and an absolute Masterpiece. The condition is Mint and the bronze Patina and colour is outstanding. The great artist RYUKI NOGAMI was famous for his studies of Tortoises and was patronised by the Imperial Japanese Household Agency. He is well mentioned and respected in the 1910 article on Japanese metal work, and is in an elite. This magnificent piece of his work displays folklore figure of URASHIMA TARO sitting on the Tortoise .The detail at close inspection of the Tortoise and Urashima Taro is superb.RYUKI NOGAMI'S stamp is clearly shown on the underneath of the Tortoise. This is a one off a kind Bronze and would be a centre of attraction in a upmarket residence, collection or Museum.
Dimensions : 38 cm ( W) x 33 cm (D)X 26 cm (H) ( To the top of the head ) It comes on its original wooden lacquered Base with Gold Silk Cushion, and all in fine original condition. It has been kept in a glass display cabinet.
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SATSUMA Meiji Era Vase by Rinzai
Description : A rare custom made Meiji era Satsuma vase marked on the bottom with the Satsuma Samurai crest.It is adorned with gold and various enamel colours and depicts a spring scene with Samurai ,noble women and children with wisteria ,cherry blossoms and flowers.The two side vertical and horizontal panels are adorned with gold motifs of flowers as per image below.
The Vase is in excellent condition for its age and is beautifully hand made and painted. Vases of this quality were made for Daimyo families and nobleman. This would make a centre piece of Japanese art for any upperclass residence.The artistry is magnificent.This vase is from the famous Elaine Strachan collection of Satsuma vases,
Height : 46cm
Width at widest part : 23 cm
Weight: 5kg
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Satsuma Meiji Era Vase by Ryokuzan
A spectacular and unusual rare Satsuma early 19th Century Vase with three dimensional work. It was made for the SHIMIZU DAIMYO FAMILY and is adorned With Gold and different colour enamels. It is in excellent condition . This came from the famous Elaine Strachan collection of Japanese Satsuma and is published in her book. I have never seen another one as this.
Description: Two large panels in" Mezzo Relievo" with border surrounds. Front depicts an aggressive hunter riding a Lion with a Monkey hanging on. All within a ground of trees, rocks and waterfalls. Back depicts a desolate shipwrecked man and lady adrift in angry waves below mountains , temples and trees. SHI SHI heads ( Demon Lions ) create the handles. The side panels, shoulders and neck richly brocaded and enameled. The strong blue circle and cross in Gosu blue is representative of the SHIMZU FAMILY. This Vase was made by RYOKUZAN by order, he was a famous Satsuma artist. The work is three dimensional. The Vase is signed and marked on the bottom.
Height 55 cm, Width 33 cm
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