Vase Pair Imperial

PAIR OF VASES 1999 - JAPANESE IMPERIAL EMPEROR AKIHITO

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Extremely Rare Chinese Cloisonne Vases portraying a Dragon and Phoenix.

The Tenth Anniversary of Emperor Akihito accession to the Japanese Imperial Throne.

Only 50 vases with this design were ever produced.
These rare two vases have been used as an identical pair.

Translation of the Japanese description in media / pics section:

"November 20, 1999

A beautifully finished Beijing cloisonné masterpiece, featuring a dragon symbolizing His Majesty the Emperor and a phoenix symbolizing Her Majesty the Empress.

Beijing cloisonné has been loved by successive emperors of the Forbidden City as a "beauty reserved for the emperor alone."

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Dimensions are maximum measurements

Condition: Excellent

Height About : 37.8 cm

A$2800

Among the Beijing cloisonné pieces that represent the best of the imperial court art, the "Cloisonné Dragon and Phoenix Vase" was created using the highly skilled and time-consuming gold-line and shading techniques.

The pair of dragons and storms that symbolize His Majesty the Emperor and Empress are auspicious designs that are said to bring the highest virtue and the greatest good fortune, and the exquisite and gorgeous finish makes full use of traditional techniques.
The front is decorated with a chrysanthemum crest, and the back is decorated with a paulownia tree with five-seven leaves, giving the piece a particularly elegant shine.
A beautiful and auspicious piece that is worthy of decorating the auspicious occasion of the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne.
This is a masterpiece that you should have in your collection, not only for celebrations, but also as a valuable art and craft that will add elegance to your room and bring good fortune to your family.

10th Anniversary of His Majesty Accession to the Throne

Limited Edition to 50 pieces "


The collar with the Imperial Seal of Japan or National Seal of Japan, also called the Chrysanthemum Seal, Chrysanthemum Flower Seal or Imperial chrysanthemum emblem, is the mon used by the Emperor of Japan and members of the Imperial Family.

Contrasting on the opposite side is The Government Seal of Japan, one of the country's national seals, is the emblem (mon) of paulownia used by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the executive branch of the Government of Japan on official documents.

It is generally known as the 5-7 Paulownia (五七桐, Go-shichi (no) Kiri), which has been used by those in power and is the official emblem of the Japanese government today.
It resembles a stylized paulownia with 5-7-5 flowers. It is one of various paulownia mon, collectively known as the Paulownia Seals (桐紋, kirimon) or the Paulownia Flower Seals (桐花紋, tōkamon).
Before the Chrysanthemum Seal was used extensively, the Paulownia Seal originally was the private symbol of the Japanese Imperial Family, from as early as the sixteenth century.
The Toyotomi clan, led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, later adopted the Paulownia Seal for use as the crest of his clan. After the Meiji Restoration, the seal was eventually adopted as the emblem of the Japanese government.[3][4]
It is now mainly used by the Japanese government, as a contrast to the Chrysanthemum Seal which represents the Emperor as the symbol of the sovereignty of the State, and members of the Imperial Family.