Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Floral Motif Green 8" Lacquer pieces like this are commonly

pieces like this are commonly collected and marketed as netsuke-style carvings due to their similar scale

This is a fine professional grade Hocho (包丁) from Seki Magoroku sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century

The center design is that of a flower family crest or Mon known as a Mokko Mon

Having been in storage with limited use for decades it remains in very fine condition

While not complete with all parts (gauntlets

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Floral Motif Green 8" Lacquer pieces like this are commonlyThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of various flowers over a soft green background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is 8" tall by 6. 5" in diameter (20. 5 x 16 cm). It weighs 1 pound 9 oz. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated local collector, it remains in fine condition with the exception of