Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Baluster Vase Cobalt Black Butterfly Floral 5"H Usubata differing from the standard lift-off

differing from the standard lift-off natsume while remaining within orthodox tea-ceremony use

Each decorated masks is 1 1/8" tall by 1" wide (3 x 2

a postwar continuation of 24 further designs followed from 1954 to 1958

More than 150 works are reproduced in black and white

the figure is shown standing gracefully upon a lotus pedestal

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Baluster Vase Cobalt Black Butterfly Floral 5"H Usubata differing from the standard lift-offCloisonn Enamel Baluster Vase Shippo Cobalt and Black Ground Butterfly and Floral Japan, Meiji Period, late 19thearly 20th century A baluster form cloisonn vase on a two tone cobalt blue and black ground, the two fields divided diagonally by a turquoise beaded wire line. The cobalt field is decorated with polychrome floral sprays and scrolling foliate tendrils; the black field carries butterflies and scattered flowers in white, yellow, red, and green.