A Cloisonne Kogo with Irises – Meiji - Golden AgeDecember 2012 Auction by Far East Asian ArtA striking Japanese cloisonne kogo (covered box) with a lovely design of Irises in a pond. The Irises are executed in standard cloisonne whilst the pond is done if blue gin bari technique. The interior of the piece has a simple dark green finish.The kogo measures 3 ¾” diameter and is 1 ¾” thick. The kogo is in excellent condition. We date it to the Golden Age of Japanese cloisonne, mid to late Meiji period, circa 1880-1910.
