Meiji Period

Meiji Period

The Meiji dynasty ruled from 1868 to 1912. The Meiji Shogunate signalled the end of rule in Japan by numerous warrior Daimyos and so the decline in demand for arms and armour created a shortage of work for numerous highly skilled craftsmen. However, this period also coincided with the opening up of trade with the United States of America. Metalworkers, enamellists and lacquer artists were soon producing wares for export which, for the early years at any rate, were of exceptional quality. Caroline has chosen pieces by the highly sought after craftsmen Komai of Kyoto and Genryusai as well as an unsigned but magnificent koro with a shakudo tiger which was undoubtedly a show piece. There are also more affordable okimono (small sculptures) in ivory, wood and bronze, Satsuma vases and shibayama dishes.

Meiji Period

A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger

A superb three quarter life size bronze tiger

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, Ando Company

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover, Ando Company

A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp

A Meiji period moriage cloisonné box and cover with two carp

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies amongst foliage, attributed to Kawade Shibataro

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with butterflies amongst foliage, attributed to Kawade Shibataro

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo

A Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with sparrows, prunus and bamboo

A small Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with a floral roundel by Tabako

A small Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with a floral roundel by Tabako

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with brocade designs, by Hayashi Tanigoro,

A very fine Meiji period cloisonné box and cover with brocade designs, by Hayashi Tanigoro,

A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases

A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases

A pair of Meiji period bronze vases

A pair of Meiji period bronze vases

A Meiji period patinated bronze vase by Kiryu Kosho Kaisha

A Meiji period patinated bronze vase by Kiryu Kosho Kaisha

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase

A large Meiji period Satsuma earthenware floor vase

A Meiji period bronze of a boy carrying twigs

A Meiji period bronze of a boy carrying twigs

A small fine quality Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase

A small fine quality Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase

A Showa period red gin-bari trumpet vase by Ando

A Showa period red gin-bari trumpet vase by Ando

A pair of Meiji period solid silver bowls by Eigyoku

A pair of Meiji period solid silver bowls by Eigyoku