Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Red Dragon 5” Sake A great piece of Japanese

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

This is a set of two antique Japanese red and black lacquer bowls that were hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of black and red lacquer

1596 - 1868) tsuba (handguard) for a Katana or Wakazashi

Drawers were likely a mid 20th century addition

It measures about 3 1/2" (7

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Red Dragon 5” Sake A great piece of JapaneseThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a Fierce Red dragon in flames coiling around a solid black background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is 5" tall by 3. 5" 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 condition with