Japanese Archaistic Bronze Hu Flower Vase Edo Period / Meiji Period 19th Century Rare Antique

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Japanese Archaistic Bronze Hu Flower Vase Edo Period / Meiji Period 19th Century Rare Antique

A Japanese bronze Hu vase.
Edo / Meiji, 19th century.

Finely cast vessel on a high foot with lobed body and mythical creature handles, the shape strongly reminiscent of archaic Chinese vessels. The surface is neatly cast with a very fine design of kiko-hanabishi, chestnut flowers placed in the center of hexagonal frames, a pattern often used in kimonos and other traditional clothing.

The Chinese form, combined with the Japanese surface design, is a good example of the cultural influence that Chinese bronzes had on Japanese bronzes.

Ref:
Compare with a bronze vase in the British Museum collection, museum number 1883,1020.25.

Lit:
For more information on this subject, see: Flower Bronzes of Japan (Joe Earle, 1995).

Dimensions:
Height 36 cm, width with handles 24 cm, diameter without handles 21 cm.

Condition:
Very good, with a dent to the body which is almost not visible.

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Inv. No: MW62

3 200 €