Antique Japanese Kutani Vase Dai Nippon Dragon Handles Bijin Figures Peony Butterfly Meiji 9H Modern art This tsuba shows considerable wear

This tsuba shows considerable wear from lots of use

Length = 19"

lending itself naturally to panoramic landscape composition

The scenery is labeled in traditional Chinese with "Wenshu Monistery" and "Yu-Ping Peak"

is a charming talisman believed to bring good fortune and prosperity

Antique Japanese Kutani Vase Dai Nippon Dragon Handles Bijin Figures Peony Butterfly Meiji 9H Modern art This tsuba shows considerable wearJapanese Kutani Vase Dai Nippon Dragon Handles Bijin Figures Peony Butterfly Meiji Japan, Meiji period, c. 18681912 Approx. 9 in. H (23 cm); Weight: A finely decorated Kutani () ovoid vase on a splayed foot, bearing the prestigious four character base mark (Dai Nippon Kutani Z "Made in Kutani, Great Japan") a hallmark of quality Meiji export production. A pair of applied shishi or dragon dog shoulder handles (ry ) in iron red flank the narrow neck,