A Bronze Vase

SIGNED IKKOKUSAI MITSUTAKA, [KAJIMA IKKOKU II (1846 - 1925)], MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)

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A Bronze Vase
Signed Ikkokusai Mitsutaka, [Kajima Ikkoku II (1846 - 1925)], Meiji Period (late 19th century)
Of rectangular baluster form, decorated in gold, silver, copper and gilt hirazogan and takazogan with four panels containing birds, butterflies and flowers bordered by scrolling flowers on a gold nunomezogan ground
34.5cm. high

Lot Essay

For a similar vase by Kajima Ikkoku II, see Oliver Impey and Malcolm Fairley eds., Metalwork, vol. 1 of Meiji no Takara Treasures of Imperial Japan: The Nasser D Khalili Collection of Japanese Art (London, 1995), cat. no. 46

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