Tall Japanese Enamel Vase with Wireless (Musen) Flowers Ando PIB

  
Here is a large and impressive Japanese classic musen shippo (wireless) enamel cloisonné vase decorated with a band of floral heads. The vase is very understated and simple and worked in various shades of green enamels. The floral group consisting of flower heads and scrolling leaves circle the mid-portion of the vase. When they first appeared on the market about 20 years ago, they were very expensive and I wasso overjoyed to acquire several examples for a hefty price! The background is finished in a high polish in dark green enamel and is in pristine vintage condition without any major faults such as cracks, chips or hairlines or restoration.

This particular vase is fitted with silver rims, which is indicative of a custom order or presentation piece. As silver was a very costly material, the rims tend to be thin and there is one tiny ding to the mouth rim, but it is purely cosmetic in nature, without any effect to the enamel. This exact vase is pictured on page 59, in Chapter 8, "Musen-Jippo, Without wire, wireless enamel and E-Gaki-Jippo painted enamel, " in Gary Yoshino's book entitled, Japanese Cloisonne Enamels; A Private Collector's Notes and Reference Guide. Overall, a very refined and high quality cloisonné vase that is in near mint condition marked by the Ando workshop.

The height of this vase is approximately 9.5 inches. The width of the vase is approximately 5.0 inches. As Japanese cloisonné enamel is very fragile, we will double box and pack this item with tremendous care.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Vases". The seller is "gyassociates" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: Post-1940
• Primary Material: Cloisonne
• Maker: Ando Workshop
• Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
• Color: Wonderful Apple Green Enamel Ground