Lot details By Hidemitsu (Shuko), signed Hidemitsu sei Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pear-shaped body supported on a waisted foot and rising to a slender octagonal neck with a flared rim, the body superbly cast in relief with a group of seven herons with long beaks and gilt-ringed shakudo eyes perched amid lotus leaves executed in shallow relief which displays a particularly fine, almost misty quality. The other side of the vase is similarly cast with a hanging lotus leaf and a rising lotus pod. The bronze patinated to a warm coppery tone. The base cast HIDEMITSU sei [made by Hidemitsu]. HEIGHT 45.5 cm WEIGHT 4,374 g Condition: Very good condition with some wear and minor casting flaws.
Lot details By Hidemitsu (Shuko), signed Hidemitsu sei Japan, Tokyo, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pear-shaped body supported on a waisted foot and rising to a slender octagonal neck with a flared rim, the body superbly cast in relief with a group of seven herons with long beaks and gilt-ringed shakudo eyes perched amid lotus leaves executed in shallow relief which displays a particularly fine, almost misty quality. The other side of the vase is similarly cast with a hanging lotus leaf and a rising lotus pod. The bronze patinated to a warm coppery tone. The base cast HIDEMITSU sei [made by Hidemitsu]. HEIGHT 45.5 cm WEIGHT 4,374 g Condition: Very good condition with some wear and minor casting flaws.
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