Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Plate Green Floral Medallion Iris Geometric 7.5" Shakuhachi minor enamel pitting

minor enamel pitting

producing depth and movement characteristic of late Edo Imari workshop production

In Tokyo's Ueno park stands a very prominent and famous bronze statue of Saigo Takamori

a trio symbolizing steadfastness

The interior is finished with twin blue bands below the rim

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Shippo Plate Green Floral Medallion Iris Geometric 7.5" Shakuhachi minor enamel pittingCloisonn Enamel Charger Shippo Green Ground Floral Medallion and Geometric Border Japan, Meiji Period, late 19thearly 20th century A circular cloisonn charger on a deep teal green ground densely worked with scrolling floral vines, six petaled blossoms, and geometric medallion accents in cobalt blue, coral red, and white. The center is occupied by a large cobalt blue medallion enclosing a stylized iris or aquatic plant motif surrounded by concentric