Object Description
A Showa period blue cloisonne vase by Tamura, of squat ovoid form with a band of gold, silver and white prunus blossom in gin-bari around the shoulder on a matte royal blue body, the mount stamped ‘Tamura’ and the base with the Tamura silver foil seal. Japanese, mid 19th century.
For a very similar vase by Tamura please see Gary H. Yoshino, ‘Japanese Cloisonné Enamels, A Private Collector’s Notes and Reference Guide’, 2007, Torrance, California, p 24 pls. #77-78.