No. 94409853

Vase - Enamel, Silver, A refined cloisonné vase in the style of Hayashi Kodenji depicting cherry blossoms with sparrows - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
No. 94409853

Vase - Enamel, Silver, A refined cloisonné vase in the style of Hayashi Kodenji depicting cherry blossoms with sparrows - Japan - Meiji period (late 19th century)
Elegant Japanese vase, in the style of Hayashi Kodenji, in cloisonné enamel worked with silver wire depicting cherry blossoms with sparrows in flight and perched on a trunk.
The drawing is made lively by the silver thread that outlines the different parts of the drawing and creates a kind of bright inlay.
Hayashi Kodenji (1831-1915) originally from Nagoya was a prominent artist in the field of cloisonné during the Meiji period.
During his career, Kodenji contributed to the founding and direction of the enamellers' guild of Shippo-cho. In 1894, he opened a school to train new artisans, which remained active until 1907.
The vase is in excellent condition. There are slight surface wear marks. Please refer to the images for further details.
The history of bronzes, silvers and enamels is closely linked to that of an iconic figure of Japan: the Samurai. Throughout the Edo period, that is, from 1603 to 1868, the actual elite controlling the territory was precisely that of the Samurai. In fact, they were the ones who governed, under the guidance of the Daimyo, the various provinces of the country.
When the Edo period ended and the Meiji Restoration began, the social structure of Japan underwent a radical change.
On March 28, 1876, the Haitorei Edict was issued. This measure prohibited samurai from carrying swords in public, under penalty of confiscation of the weapon.
This state of affairs threw metal craftsmen into despair, who suddenly found themselves without trade.
It was only an initial phase, however, because in a short time the craftsmen themselves reinvented themselves. Over time they had in fact refined extraordinary artistic skills. Therefore, declining their mastery in an alternative production was almost a natural consequence. No longer able to dedicate themselves to the production of accessories for armor and swords, they began a production of artifacts for everyday use. And in many cases, decorative objects.
It was the beginning of a great success. Soon the copious artistic production had concrete results. In fact, it did not go unnoticed by the eyes of foreign diplomats, travelers and military advisors who were in Japan at that time.
But national borders were soon crossed and Japan's participation in world fairs and exhibitions was not long in coming. Hence the real explosion of interest in these sublime works of art. All this translated into an increase in demand from Europe and Anglo-Saxon countries in particular, which still today appreciate Japanese art.
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The certificate of authenticity compiled by Luca Mastromauro, an expert in Japanese art, will be delivered to the buyer. ---
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