Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue

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A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase.

By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto.

With a bronze … Read more A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase.

By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto.

With a bronze body and decorated with inlaid gold, silver, and shibuichi in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum and bamboo.

Engraved with the kanji for "Made by Atsuyoshi" to the side and marked to the base with "Made by Inoue".

Simply a wonderful vase from one of the foremost Kyoto workshops of the Meiji period!

Date:
Late 19th or Early 20th Century

Overall Condition:
It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

Condition Details:
There is some rubbing to the patina principally around the chrysanthemum and its petals, a small indentation or dent to the reverse, and some light nicks to the rim and footrim. Otherwise, there are some fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.

Measurements:
Height: ca. 6 1/4 in.
Diameter: ca. 2 3/4 in.

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