Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Ginbari Floral Butterfly Bud Vase

Description

Antique Meiji era Japanese cloisonne bud vase in black with prominent pink, blue, and white flowers in and around tear … more Antique Meiji era Japanese cloisonne bud vase in black with prominent pink, blue, and white flowers in and around tear drop shaped sections of green ginbari.

“Cloisonne – a technique which uses thin flattened wires to separate the coloured enamels that are placed between them as a paste and then fired at high temperatures. Ginbari Cloisonne (銀貼七宝) – cloisonne with foil underlay. Silver foil covers the underlying vase, and it is this that is seen through transparent enamels. Wirework may be added or not as required.” less