Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Wisteria & Bird 6” Modern art An exceptional example of miniature

An exceptional example of miniature kokeshi painting

along with its warm aged patina

The hand crafted decorations are of a blue dragon coiling on a solid black backgorund

The collection original piece that this scan was taken from is a "First Stage" edition with only 60 impression every created making this image a truly rare treasure from 1937

It has a stenciled design in blue outside and in

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Wisteria & Bird 6” Modern art An exceptional example of miniatureThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a wisteria, flowers and a single bird in flight all on a solid black backgorund. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is 5 7 8" tall by 3" in diameter (15 x 7. 5 c m). It weighs 7. 5 oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine