Japanese Silver and Mixed Metal Kogo - Inoue Nagamitsu

A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and d...

An antique Japanese silver wire enamel Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period. The oval shaped box is covered with polychrome medallions representing a pair of Phoenix birds and fl...

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...

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.

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box KOGO Attributed to Honda An antique Japanese copper trinket box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period...

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 mixed metal copper and silver two-handled tray, from the late 19th or early 20th century, beautifully adorned with dragon motifs in relief on the rim and handles. It measure...