Pair Of Bronze Vases With Ryu Dragon

Pair of bottle-shaped bronze vases with dark patina depicting the dragon Ryu as a three-dimensional sculpture.

The rounded part of the vases is decorated with bronze incisions and carvings depicting numerous sea waves.

In the upper part the waves come to life becoming sculpted reliefs, emerging three-dimensionally from the bronze surface. It is here that the great dragon makes its appearance, completely enveloping the neck of the vase with its sinuous body and holding the end of the neck of the vase with its sharp claws.

The pair of vases is signed Seimin with kao under the base, 整珉鋳 Murata Seimin.

Origin: Japan

Period: Meiji late 19th century

Dimensions: 27 x 22 x 14cm. – Weight of each pot: 3.3 Kg.

State of conservation: Very good