Meiji Japanese Ginbari Cloisonné Vase | Silver Foil Enamel Floral Art c.1890-1910

A beautiful and finely executed Japanese Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to approximately 1890-1910 and attributed to the Matsu-ya workshop of Nagoya.

This elegant miniature vase is decorated with beautifully shaded pink and crimson flowers with delicate green foliage against a luminous pale turquoise ginbari (silver foil) ground. Beneath the translucent enamel lies an intricately textured silver foil background, producing a remarkable depth and iridescence that changes beautifully as the light moves across the surface.

The vase retains its original silvered metal rims and bears an impressed workshop monogram to the base. Following comparison with documented examples from specialist dealers and auction records, the mark is considered attributable to the Matsu-ya workshop, one of the respected Meiji-era producers of fine ginbari cloisonné. While Matsu-ya workshop pieces are recognised by leading dealers and auction houses, surviving documentation is limited, making correctly attributed examples increasingly desirable among collectors.

The quality of the wirework, subtle enamel shading and refined silver foil ground are all characteristic of the finest Japanese export cloisonné produced during the late nineteenth century, a period in which Japanese enamellers gained international recognition for technical innovation and artistic excellence.

Dimensions

* Height: 11.5 cm (4.53 inches)
* Diameter: 6 cm (2.36 inches)
* Weight: 146 g

Condition

Presented in very good antique condition.

The enamel displays beautifully with no significant losses visible. There is light age-related wear to the silvered base and rims consistent with over one hundred years of age. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

A wonderful collector’s example of late Meiji Japanese cloisonné, equally suited to a cabinet display or an established collection of fine Japanese decorative arts.