Jarrón japonés de bronce fundido con erudito, aves y paneles de bambú incrustados, períodos Meiji-Taishō, 39.5 cm

A tall cast bronze vessel of the late Meiji to Taishō period, its cast handles framing inlaid panels of a contemplative scholar among birds and bamboo. Japanese workshop craftsmanship meets classical Chinese literati taste in a work made for formal display and cultured interiors.

The Piece

This bronze vessel shows the refined gravitas of late Meiji to Taishō Japanese metalwork, where technical mastery and pictorial storytelling meet. It rises with commanding verticality, flanked by finely cast handles, and carries inlaid panels in silver and gold-colored metal of a seated scholar amid birds, bamboo and flora, motifs long associated with cultivation, wisdom and harmony.

The body was cast in high relief, then engraved and inlaid with pictorial panels, with scrollwork and archaic banding completing the classical, Chinese-inspired program. Works of this scale and compositional ambition were made for discerning collectors and cultured interiors, bridging Japanese craftsmanship and the literati aesthetic.

A deeply matured patina records decades of quiet presence, and its traces of age add to the vessel's authority as a period object for formal display. It suits a collection of Japanese metalwork or scholar (rōjin) iconography, or a tokonoma or architectural setting as a single statement piece.

Details

• Era: Late Meiji to Taishō period (circa 1890–1920), estimated
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Cast bronze with silver and gold-colored inlay
• Measurements: Height approx. 39.5 cm · Maximum width approx. 22 cm
• Weight: Estimated approx. 4.5–5.0 kg (hollow-cast bronze)
• Technique: High-relief casting with engraved and inlaid pictorial panels; cast handles
• Motifs: Seated scholar; birds among bamboo and flora; classical Chinese-inspired pictorial panels; scrollwork and archaic banding
• Attribution: Workshop-level Japanese metalwork; unsigned, maker unattributed

Condition

• Overall structurally sound, with age-consistent surface wear consistent with late Meiji–Taishō bronze works.
• Minor scratches, oxidation and patina variation.
• No major cracks or repairs observed.

Authenticity & Care

Workshop-level Japanese metalwork, unattributed to a specific maker; the period attribution aligns with material, technique and stylistic indicators, and no conflicting evidence was observed. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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