Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Happiness Cranes 6” Cloisonne This is an antiquehand painted

This is an antiquehand painted sake cup used specifically for drinking sake

This type of natural lacquer ware has been famous in Japan for centuries

5" in diameter and 1" high

This tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a marugata and has lotus leaves engraved around openwork

Having been in storage for many decades

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Happiness Cranes 6” Cloisonne This is an antiquehand paintedThis is a unique Japanese Meiji era (c. 1890) ornate Cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations show eight Japanese Cranes of Happiness with thier white and black plumage and red crowns. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is 6 1 8" tall by 3" in diameter (5. 5 x 7. 5 cm). It weighs 6. 2 oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine