Antique Japanese Bronze Usubata Flower Vase Inlaid Crane & Wave 12"W Woodblock mountings show age and repair

mountings show age and repair

Interior shows characteristic unglazed Bizen clay

The foot carries the characteristic Kutani iron-red and gold grid band

The print may be loosely rolled for shipping

Having been carefully stored it remains in fine condition

Antique Japanese Bronze Usubata Flower Vase Inlaid Crane & Wave 12"W Woodblock mountings show age and repairAntique Japanese Bronze Usubata Flower Vase Stand with Inlaid Crane and Wave Decoration Japan, Meiji period (), late 19th century 10" H 11. 75" W; opening 3. 5"W (25 cm H 30 cm W; opening 9 cm) A handsome bronze usubata () the low, wide mouthed ikebana stand associated with the Ikenob school of flower arrangement here elevated to a form of considerable decorative ambition. The urn shaped body is cast in dark patinated bronze and decorated in takazogan