A PAIR OF SMALL CLOISONNé VASES WITH PLUM BLOSSOMS
Colored enamel cloisonné Japan, Meiji period A pair of cloisonné vases with compressed bodies, elegantly high necks and everted lips. White blossoms on tangled branches of a plum tree, or ume. Each vase also shows a small bird (in different colors) on the highest branch. Other blossoming plants around the base. Very fine composition. With original box.Dimensions: HEIGHT 9 CM Condition: Very good conditionProvenance: From an Austrian private collectionThis fine selection of Japanese cloisonné pieces comes from an art dealer’s collection who acquired the pieces over 15 years, most of them from Austrian flea markets, fairs and estates. He developed a passion and deep understanding for the incredibly cumbersome technique of cloisonné which is reflected in the selection, featuring the great names of Namikawa Yasuyuki and Namikawa Sosuke.