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An Imperial waisted hexagonal tripod koro
with flattened tapering rim and three short feet, painted and gilt with overlapping panels of the Three Friends, peonies, chrysanthemums, dragons, ho-o and foaming waves, the shoulder with demi-florets and stylised leaves -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) high, signed Koichi (Mitsukazu), white metal cover decorated with scrolling flowers on a stippled ground, (some gilt and enamel rubbing).
See Colour Plate 2 and detail of signature.
with flattened tapering rim and three short feet, painted and gilt with overlapping panels of the Three Friends, peonies, chrysanthemums, dragons, ho-o and foaming waves, the shoulder with demi-florets and stylised leaves -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) high, signed Koichi (Mitsukazu), white metal cover decorated with scrolling flowers on a stippled ground, (some gilt and enamel rubbing).
See Colour Plate 2 and detail of signature.