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With an ovoid body finely worked in flat inlay (hon-zogan) in gold, silver, copper, shibuichi and shakudo with a bijin standing holding a parasol
Shakudo Vase
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Shakudo Vase

Maker Japanese Artist
Datec. 1900
Place of originJapan
MediumGold, silver, copper
DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 4 1/2 x 3 3/16 in. (11.4 x 8.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.47
Collections
Visual DescriptionWith an ovoid body finely worked in flat inlay (hon-zogan) in gold, silver, copper, shibuichi and shakudo with a bijin standing holding a parasol
Meiji period (19th century). Modeled in the outline of a plum blossom and designed in silver and gold wire–outlined cloisonne and wireless enamel with two birds perched on a branch of flowering pink plum, the lower portion of the background shaded gray and the sky area shaded blue, the underside decorated with chocolate-brown cherry florets outlined in gold wire on a dark brown ground, rim in gold and copper shakudo metal.
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