{"product_id":"antique-meiji-japanese-cloisonne-vase-signed-goto-wisteria-swallows","title":"Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Vase – Signed Goto – Wisteria \u0026 Swallows","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA beautifully enamelled Japanese cloisonné vase dating to the Meiji period (1868–1912), signed with the impressed mark 後藤 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e), a known and respected workshop of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis elegant baluster-shaped vase stands 18 cm tall and features a rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003epale yellow enamel ground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, decorated in fine silver-wire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eyūsen shippo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e cloisonné technique. The design depicts two swallows—one in flight and one perched—amid trailing wisteria vines in soft purples and greens. The reverse shows blooming irises with delicate stems and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe rim and foot are finished in gilt bronze, and the overall craftsmanship reflects the refined naturalism and artistic sensibility of the Goto atelier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Meiji Period (c. 1900)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e 18 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Yūsen (silver-wire cloisonné)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Impressed mark 後藤 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e) on base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Excellent with no chips, cracks, or restoration. Minor surface wear consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e UK private collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is a highly decorative and collectible example of Japanese cloisonné from the golden age of Meiji export art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56075969757515,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/IMG_1817.jpg?v=1765327054","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/antique-meiji-japanese-cloisonne-vase-signed-goto-wisteria-swallows","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}