{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-cloisonne-enamel-vase-by-gonda-hirosuke","title":"A Fine Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase By Gonda Hirosuke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fine Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemums and Swallows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eSigned Gonda Hirosuke, Meiji period \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf elegant ovoid form with gently waisted neck, the vase is worked in silver-wire (yūsen-jippō) on a luminous turquoise ground. The body is richly decorated with tall sprays of autumn chrysanthemums in shaded enamels of white, plum, ochre and deep red, rising above dense foliage rendered in subtly variegated greens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eAbove, a pair of swallows sweeps across the sky, their wings defined with exceptionally fine wirework and delicate shading that demonstrates the distinctive hand of Gonda Hirosuke, one of the celebrated enamel masters of Nagoya. The interior mouth is gilded, and the mounts are finished in darkened metal, framing the composition with quiet precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe base is stamped with the stylised seal of Gonda Hirosuke, confirming the attribution to this important cloisonné artist, known for his vibrant palettes and meticulous botanical rendering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 18 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent condition with no damage or restoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56076233539915,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/IMG_1887.jpg?v=1765333748","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-cloisonne-enamel-vase-by-gonda-hirosuke","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}