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An impressive Japanese gilt and enamel floor vase, 20th century,…
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Melbourne
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14-May-2017
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An impressive Japanese gilt and enamel floor vase, 20th century, signed Arita-Yaki, of baluster shape, the central cartouche theme of Botan-shishi or peony and Shishi (Foo dog), a traditional decorative theme in Japanese Art seen as symbolic of nobility and authority. The background in a combination of scrolling grasses and flowers in both underglaze blue and overglaze gold enamel. Cover with continuing theme and tama (buddhist pearl) finial, 86 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales. Other Notes: the shishi, lion-dog, is the guardian of temples and the peony is regarded as the King of flowers.
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Oriental: Ceramics - Japanese