Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Butterflies 7.5” Kodansu The woven reed sliding door

The woven reed sliding door panels are intact and functional

depicts two elegantly dressed youths engaged in kemari

There is some damage to the interior enamel

He carrier the traditional Golden Mallet

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Butterflies 7.5” Kodansu The woven reed sliding doorThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are supremely detailed geometric designs with butterflies on a black background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is approximately 7. 5" tall by 3. 5" in diameter (21. 5 x 10 cm). It weighs about 1 pound. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it