Japanese Metalwork

Iron bird sculpture. Removable vented piece, perhaps for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1960s.

A Grand Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Tray – Lush Cherry Blossom Garden with Sparrows, Quail, and Japanese Fountain, Circa 1890 This monumental exhibition-size Meiji period Japane...

This is an old rubber glove mold made in Japan. It was made in the Showa period (1940s-1960s), and the material used is aluminum. Although it is a practical item that has been used f...

A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the Inaba Cloisonne Company, Meiji period, circa 1900, ...

An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...

A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling samurai archer, signed Kiyotsugu (died 1894), Meiji ...

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

19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums on a Midnight Ground, Attributed to Inaba A magnificent Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji p...

A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly ...

Okimono bronze sculpture of a large toad in a crouching position, possibly about to jump. The toad and the frog, referred to by the same term in Japanese (kaeru), are associated with...

Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This is a unique Japanese Meiji era (c. 1890) ornate Cloisonné vase. Mad...

Dimensions: Height 16 cm Origin: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan Material: Pure copper (dōsei) A finely hand-hammered copper vase (tsuiki dōsei kabin) crafted by the renowned metalwork atel...

Japanese bronze mirror with stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size excluding stand: Diameter 23.7 C.M. / Height 33.4 C.M. Height including stand: 49.2 C.M. Conditi...

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...

A large and stylish antique Japanese Meiji bronze lidded twin handle urn standing on a rounded plinth base with tongue and grotesque head formed legs with dragon handles and a flat c...

An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...

A Japanese green tray and jar set. The tray is rectangular with a raised edge bordered with a geometric pattern. The surface of the tray has a circular medallion with a white design ...

The finely proportioned ovoid shaped body rising to an elongated slender neck with a flaring rim, decorated with motifs of waterfowl standing in a grassy marsh with silvered bodies, ...

Japanese bronze Koi fish vase with artist sign. Japanese Koi fish symbolizes ultimate achievement, good fortune and prosperity. Koi fish signifies strength and success because of...

BRONZE top level Chinese statue Qing period, 19th century. Condition 29.5cm Period 19th century

Pair of vases decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver and gold thread attributed to Hayashi Kodenji. The hexagonal body depicts sparro...

An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,Squat rounded piece resting on four ball feet. Richly decorated with floral a...

A beautifully executed Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel plate featuring a vivid sky blue central medallion framed by an elaborate border of intricate wire work. The center is d...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The body of the ware is enameled with floral and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique...

BRONZE top level Japanese statue. Lobster Condition Perfect. Size: 30x18cm Period Showa Period

KYOTO STYLE NAGA HIBACHI (FIREBOX BRAZIER GRILL), Japanese, Meiji Period, The rectangular hibachi is of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood construction with the original copper liner, and a colum...

Original Box and Dish Pair From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Komai Style Box and Dish Fujii Yoshitoyo. The Box of slim rectangular shape seated upo...

A beautifully decorated Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel plate depicting a pastoral scene of a young boy riding a water buffalo while another figure walks beside him. The two a...

Early Meiji Japanese cloisonne enamel charger measuring 15 inches in diameter, depicting the famous folktale of Urashima Taro. Shown riding a red sea bream across stylized waves, the...

An important early Meiji Japanese cloisonne enamel charger on the rare white ground, 17.5 inches in diameter. The central medallion shows a finely detailed pheasant set among bamboo ...

A large antique Japanese vase with cloisonne enamel design. Taisho Period (1912-1926). Two medallions with birds among flowers and human figures are presented on sides. Depiction of ...

Vintage Owl Shaped Pewtertone Olde Tankardware Ice Bucket. The charming large ice bucket assembled from magnetic metallic parts in a pewter-like finish with body, wings and eyes all ...

This is an old Japanese copper elephant figurine. It was crafted in the mid-Showa period (1940s–1960s), a time when Japan’s metal-casting techniques had reached an exceptional level ...

A rare non-ginbari Sato cloisonné vase, from showa period, crafted on an imperial yellow Musen-jippo background. The classic form showcases vibrant...

Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the early Taisho period (1912–1926). The vase features a dynamic depiction of a Japanese...

Large Planter Vase from imperial Japan. This a beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1900. The oversized vase can be ...

Free international shipping Ando Cloisonne Company Mark From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei. The Cloisonn...

A Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome medallions representing blossoming flowers surrounded by floral, foliage and geometrical...

Dimensions: Height 18.7 cm Origin: Tsubame, Niigata, Japan Material: Pure copper (dōsei) A finely hand-hammered copper vase (tsuiki dōsei kabin) crafted by the renowned metalwork at...

Vintage Japanese iron bird incense burner, circa 1960s. The piece has a removable vented piece for burning incense, a wonderful patina and measures 6.5"...

Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...

A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a multicolored picture of vines and grapes with...

A Large Jet Black Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase An elegant Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase of ovoid form with a gently flared neck finely decorated on a rich bla...

Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons Phoenix, circa 1895 This monumental Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase, attributed to the es...

A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...

Japanese tripod Koro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This is a rare and beautiful antique koro censer, created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900. It was carefully crafted in solid bronze and copper with silver wires and embellished with applications of polychromatic Cloisonné enamels and aventurine. The designs depict organics and natural motifs such mythological animals and flowers. The Chrysanthemum Symbol In Imperial Japan, the chrysanthemum (Kiku) was a potent symbol of the imperial family and the emperor himself, representing longevity, royalty, and divine power. The 16-petaled chrysanthemum is the Imperial Seal and crest, found on passports, coins, and the Chrysanthemum Throne. This association dates back to the Kamakura period (1185–1333), particularly with Emperor Go-Toba's fondness for the flower, establishing its link to imperial authority and lineage. The connection between the chrysanthemum and the imperial family began when Emperor Go-Toba adopted it as a personal emblem, aligning it with the strength and refinement of the emperor's rule. During the Meiji Period, the 16-petaled chrysanthemum crest, solidifying the association with the imperial family, was established during this time. The Meiji Imperial Period This is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. Country: Imperial Japan. Period: Meiji, 1890-1910. Technique: Silver Wire Cloisonné over copper and bronze. Weight: 416.80 Grams, (0.417 Kg). Measurements:118 mm by 115 mm (4.65 x 4.52 Inches). Koro This term refers to a Japanese censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vessel made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form. They vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction, and have been in use since ancient times throughout the world. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to intricately carved silver or gold vessels, small tabletop objects a few centimeters tall to as many as several meters high. Many designs use openwork to allow a flow of air. In many cultures, burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations, and this influences the design and decoration of the censer. Cloisonné This is an enameling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usually made from copper, forming cells or cloisons, each of which holds a single colour of enamel paste which is then fired, and ground and polished. The champleve technique also uses an enameling technique, but the cells are formed by carving into the surface of the object, or in the casting. The cloisonne technique has been in use since the 12th century BC in the west, but the technique did not reach China until the 13th or 14th century. It became popular in China in the 18th century. Initially bronze or brass bodies were used, and in the 19th century copper, at which time the quality of the items produced began to decline. Chinese cloisonné is the best-known enamel cloisonné, though the Japanese produced large quantities from the mid-19th century, of very high technical quality. In the west the cloisonne technique was revived in the mid-19th century following imports from China, and its use continued in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Condition: Basically, is in great antique condition, near mint, with insignificant and minimal usage, in great condition. All parts are secured in the settings. This Japanese Meiji Koro...

A Silver-Mounted Cloisonné-Enamel Vase By Satō, Meiji era By Satō, Meiji era (late 19th century), circa 1890–1900 Of globular form with a gently tapered neck, the body worked in y...

A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament with bl...

A large Japanese covered tripod enamel censer koro or incense burner. The sphere form ware is enameled with polychrome medallions representing cranes and birds in blossoming flowers ...

A Japanese covered and footed enamel tea set including three pieces. The set includes a large tea pot, a small tea pot, and a sugar bowl. The wares are adorned with a polychrome enam...

A beautiful pristine condition Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase in baluster form. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vin...

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

Japanese Meiji finely decorated cloisonne vase. Multiple designs within different cartouches. Unmarked

A magnificent Japanese cloisonne enamel Vase. Signed. Meiji period of tapering form with everted neck, decorated in various coloured enamels with two cranes in flight above the cra...

Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Pe...

An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with polychrome red cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Round shape, lid with globe finial. The piece rests on three feet. ...

A forge iron Japanese samurai tsuba from the Edo period (1603 - 1868) Katana tsuba 7.5 x 7.5 cm Good condition as shown in the pictures uncleaned with its old patina

Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Pe...

A brush pot from the Meiji imperial period. This is a beautiful brush vase-pot created in the Imperial Japan during the early Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1890. The fabulous roun...