A GOLD LACQUER OVIFORM VASE decorated in Shibayama style with a vase of hydreangeas, chrysanthemums and tiger-lilies and birds perched on bamboo fences separating chrysanthemum sprays, the shoulder with a band of silver lappets, engraved with flowers and foliage, the neck in togidashi and hiramakie with geometric designs, silver tripod karashishi masked feet, signed Koso, (old damage and repair to neck)