Meiji Period Bronze Vases with High Relief Decoration

Two Japanese bronze vases with high relief decoration, Meiji…
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Two Japanese bronze vases with high relief decoration, Meiji period, late 19th to early 20th century, a large ovoid vase decorated with monkeys clambering over rocks upon a rough, cast near black ground, and a waisted baluster vase with reticulated and highly polished leaves and a single honeysuckle type bloom upon a similar, textured ground, Heights 34 cm, and 23 cm

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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