Exceptional Japanese Iron and Mixed Metal Lidded Box

IMPRESSIVE SIZE MIXED METALS BOX From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo. This substantial rectangular box, raised u...

Japanese hammered copper and mixed metal inlay Meiji period vase. The vase has a motive of a silver and shaudo dragon in the clouds. Precise execution. Bears signatures on the bottom.

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to present this Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metals Koro by Kumagai, dating to the Meiji Period (1868–1912). The ...

FREE WORLD WIDE SHIPPING From our Japanese collection, we’re thrilled to present this finely made Japanese mixed metals vase from the Meiji period (1868–1912), by Shuho. The vase ...

Japanese mixed metal sword guard (tsuba) Meiji period. Fine shakudo and silver decoration.

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box. An oval form in three parts consisting of a paktong container with smooth sides and makers mark impressed on the base, a tight fitt...

Japanese bronze vessel with pair of dragon handles, falcon lid, birds in landscape and elephant heads base.

Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures. The weights fill solid and heavy. One of the weights has Japanese writing ( see i...

A large Japanese patinated bronze Mixed metal charger Meiji period Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze. Naturalistically accurate...