The blossoms are depicted in vibrant shades of pink and light red enamel. The background is worked with a light gray enamel is in excellent antique condition without any major faults such as cracks, chips or hairlines or restoration. The bottom plate is finely incised with the artist name, Ota Zo which means made by Ota.
This is one of the rarest signature variations of the Ota family workshop. Specialists in Japanese art mostly agree that only around 7% of all Japanese cloisonné works are signed or marked by the artists. This excellent example is perfect for the serious collector who is looking for that special work that is signed and in mint condition. Overall, a wonderful and pristine example of a leading Meiji Period artist using a fine silver wires throughout the work.The height of this tall vase is approximately 9.25 inches. The width of the vase is approximately 4.5 inches. Due to the fragile nature of cloisonné enamels, packages will be double boxed and carefully packed with extreme care.
The item "Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with 2 Birds Signed by Ota" is in sale since Monday, July 20, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Vases". The seller is "gyassociates" and is located in Carlsbad, California.This item can be shipped to United States.