Good Japanese Meiji Era Bronze Usabata Signed Takayoshi
December 2012 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A Japanese, Meiji era, six part bronze usabata with relief decoration. Used for ikebana flower arrangements. The baluster form main vessel with bird and crab on one side and hawk and snake on the other side - both in forested water fall landscapes - and four smaller birds in landscape panels. Separate floral and foliate handles...