Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Blue dragon 5” Games The lidded top swings open

The lidded top swings open to reveal the area where the ink stone was once housed

It measures approx

This is a vintage Imari ceramic blue and white Chinese Style dinner plate printed and painted with a traditional simple sea shore with bridge and mountains landscape

Usually these dolls are made of paper

Overall length: 5”

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Blue dragon 5” Games The lidded top swings openThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a blue dragon coiling 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 condition with the exception of a