MIYABE ATSUYOSHI: A Fine Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, each of elongated ovoid form on a short splayed foot with a cylindrical neck with everted mouth, decorated in iro-e takazogan, kebori and katakiribori with plum, pine and prunus growing on the banks of a lake, with cranes and distant farmers, the reverse with panels of birds nesting in lanterns pendant from wisteria and maple branches, the lower register carved with crashing waves, all on a deeply carved diaper ground, the neck with fabulous beasts in deep relief, signed to the base Ikkodo Miyabe Atsuyoshi with kao, height 39.9cms, Meiji Period Condition Report: Slight wear, some dirt, light abrasions, slight dent to rim and foot Condition Report Disclaimer