12th Jun, 2026 13:00
Fine Japanese Art
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JOMI EISUKE II: A SUPERB INLAID BRONZE ‘FULL MOON RISING ABOVE A PINE GROVE’ VASE
Sold for €14,300
including Buyer's Premium
By Jomi Eisuke II (1839-1899), sealed Jomi
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of tall baluster form, finely cast, the body is intricately decorated in takazogan with a continuous design of pines on the slope of a hill, their dark forms rendered in shakudo inlays. The full moon, inlaid in silver, rises from behind the trees, casting a soft, ethereal shadow over the pine grove, enhancing the drama of the scene. The hills below the pines are rendered with a mist-like texture, their surface expertly wrought to suggest the fading light of the setting sun. The deep-red bronze of the vase beautifully mirrors the warm, muted tones of the evening, evoking a serene and contemplative atmosphere. This piece is a masterpiece of both material mastery and observational artistry, capturing the delicate interplay of light and shadow in nature. The base bears the seal mark JOMI.
HEIGHT (without stand) 26.5 cm
WEIGHT (without stand) 1.7 kg
Provenance: From a Japanese private collection. The vase is accompanied by an original leaflet describing the artist, including reference to Imperial patronage and recognition of their work.
Condition: Excellent condition with only very minor typical wear.
With a wood tomobako enclosing a space for the wood stand and with a hakogaki inscription: 黄銅山水図花瓶、京都、惺々堂、紹美造。with the seal 惺々堂 [bronze flower vase with a landscape design, made in Kyoto by Seiseido (Jomi)]
With a fine wood presentation stand.
Jomi Eisuke II (1839-1899), also known as Jomi Einosuke, was a prominent figure in the world of Japanese metalwork. He studied under Kanaya Gorosaburo and exhibited extensively at national and international expositions, including the second, third, and fourth Domestic Industrial Expositions (1881, 1890, and 1895). His works garnered numerous accolades at world’s fairs, such as in Philadelphia (1876), Paris (1878, 1889, 1900), Chicago (1893), St. Louis (1904), and the Japan-British Exhibition in London (1910). His innovative techniques and distinctive artistic vision solidified his place as one of the foremost metalworkers of his time.
Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related bronze tray with a similar design of pines, by Jomi Eisuke II, 23.5 cm wide, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2024, New York, lot 3177 (sold for USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Compare a related vase, by Jomi Eisuke II, also sealed Jomi to the base, 16 cm high, at Christie’s, Masterful Exuberance, Artistic Craftsmanship of Imperial Japan: The Property of a Lady, London, 18 May 2012, London, lot 11 (sold for GBP 6,875 or approx. EUR 11,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).
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By Jomi Eisuke II (1839-1899), sealed Jomi
Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Of tall baluster form, finely cast, the body is intricately decorated in takazogan with a continuous design of pines on the slope of a hill, their dark forms rendered in shakudo inlays. The full moon, inlaid in silver, rises from behind the trees, casting a soft, ethereal shadow over the pine grove, enhancing the drama of the scene. The hills below the pines are rendered with a mist-like texture, their surface expertly wrought to suggest the fading light of the setting sun. The deep-red bronze of the vase beautifully mirrors the warm, muted tones of the evening, evoking a serene and contemplative atmosphere. This piece is a masterpiece of both material mastery and observational artistry, capturing the delicate interplay of light and shadow in nature. The base bears the seal mark JOMI.
HEIGHT (without stand) 26.5 cm
WEIGHT (without stand) 1.7 kg
Provenance: From a Japanese private collection. The vase is accompanied by an original leaflet describing the artist, including reference to Imperial patronage and recognition of their work.
Condition: Excellent condition with only very minor typical wear.
With a wood tomobako enclosing a space for the wood stand and with a hakogaki inscription: 黄銅山水図花瓶、京都、惺々堂、紹美造。with the seal 惺々堂 [bronze flower vase with a landscape design, made in Kyoto by Seiseido (Jomi)]
With a fine wood presentation stand.
Jomi Eisuke II (1839-1899), also known as Jomi Einosuke, was a prominent figure in the world of Japanese metalwork. He studied under Kanaya Gorosaburo and exhibited extensively at national and international expositions, including the second, third, and fourth Domestic Industrial Expositions (1881, 1890, and 1895). His works garnered numerous accolades at world’s fairs, such as in Philadelphia (1876), Paris (1878, 1889, 1900), Chicago (1893), St. Louis (1904), and the Japan-British Exhibition in London (1910). His innovative techniques and distinctive artistic vision solidified his place as one of the foremost metalworkers of his time.
Auction comparison:
Compare a closely related bronze tray with a similar design of pines, by Jomi Eisuke II, 23.5 cm wide, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Works of Art, 19 March 2024, New York, lot 3177 (sold for USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 4,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Compare a related vase, by Jomi Eisuke II, also sealed Jomi to the base, 16 cm high, at Christie’s, Masterful Exuberance, Artistic Craftsmanship of Imperial Japan: The Property of a Lady, London, 18 May 2012, London, lot 11 (sold for GBP 6,875 or approx. EUR 11,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).
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