Japanese Bronze Vase on Tripod Base, Signed

Description

A fine Japanese bronze ikebana vase decorated with a landscape of trees and mountains, a house with tiled roof in … more A fine Japanese bronze ikebana vase decorated with a landscape of trees and mountains, a house with tiled roof in the foreground. A heavy cast formed as a single piece on tripod base with handles in the form of stylized elephant heads, or Baku, a mythological creature in Buddhist lore responsible for devouring bad dreams. Everyone should have one of these in their bedroom!
Signed with a stamped mark of the bottom. Meiji period, circa 1880s. less