Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street Vendors Approx 13 inches or 33

Approx 13 inches or 33 cm tall

Atterbury] is that this design was by Sally Tuffin and released during 1992 and each design was individually painted by Wendy Mason

A nice Diamond cut design with a concentric circle taper at the centre

Figure only | this piece was never issued with a Limited Edition Certificate

Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Street Vendors Approx 13 inches or 33Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase Bas relief depicting Koi There are 2 different scenes on the vase Koi within reeds and Koi swimming vertically within a depiction of water. Chinese tradition tells of carp (koi) attempting to swim upstream at the Dragon Gate rapids, impeded by demons who increased the height of the waterfall. After considerable struggle, the carp which succeeded were turned into golden dragons. The fish consequently became an emblem