Vase by Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937, enameller. Small spherical cloisonné enamel vase, one of a pair, on a low ring foot and a round ring spout, both set in silver-plated metal. Decorated with realistically depicted colorful red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves and flowers on a light blue background. Bottom bears a flaming-pearl brand with the katakana character yu — Gonda Hirosuke’s maker’s mark. Circa 1890–1910 Meiji period, Nagoya, Japan. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A rounded ceramic vase with a pale blue background, featuring a decorative band of hanging floral clusters and leaves in shades of white, pale purple, dark purple, and green near the top, and a pair of stylized fish in shades of pink and red with pale fins along the body; the rim and base have metallic accents in a warm gold tone, and the overall palette includes pale blue, pink, red, purple, green, white, and gold.
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Vase by Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937, enameller. Small spherical cloisonné enamel vase, one of a pair, on a low ring foot and a round ring spout, both set in silver-plated metal. Decorated with realistically depicted colorful red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves and flowers on a light blue background. Bottom bears a flaming-pearl brand with the katakana character yu — Gonda Hirosuke’s maker’s mark. Circa 1890–1910 Meiji period, Nagoya, Japan. Height 9.0 cm; diameter 8.2 cm., A rounded ceramic vase with a pale blue background, featuring a decorative band of hanging floral clusters and leaves in shades of white, pale purple, dark purple, and green near the top, and a pair of stylized fish in shades of pink and red with pale fins along the body; the rim and base have metallic accents in a warm gold tone, and the overall palette includes pale blue, pink, red, purple, green, white, and gold.

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Vase Gonda Hirosuke 1865–1937 enameller Small spherical cloisonné enamel vase pair low ring foot round spout set silver-plated metal Decorated realistically depicted colorful red veil fish beneath hanging wisteria leaves flowers light blue background Bottom bears flaming-pearl brand katakana character yu Gonda Hirosuke’s maker’s mark Circa 1890–1910 Meiji period Nagoya Japan Height 9.0 cm diameter 8.2 cm rounded ceramic vase pale blue background featuring decorative band hanging floral clusters leaves shades white pale purple dark purple green near top stylized fish pink red pale fins body rim base metallic accents warm gold tone palette includes pale blue purple green gold.

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