Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

  
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The base and the neck of the ware are adorned with a geometrical motif on a green ground made in the same technique.

He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889 Silver, and St Louis 1904 Gold. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles. SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR.

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