Estate Pair Japanese Ribbed Body Cloisonne Vases

Estate Pair Japanese Ribbed Body Cloisonne Vases
H 12in x W 6in
estimated era late 1920-1930s
Cloisonne is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usually made from copper, forming cells or cloisons, each of which holds a single colour of enamel paste which is then fired, and ground and polished.
Here, cranes symbolize longevity, and peafowls represent fortune. Some of them even created visual puns by using homophones. One side of this vase features magpie, deer, and monkeys, which represent “giving great wealth and bestowing a noble title.”
Condition notes: few chips due to age of item
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