Meiji period (1868-1912), two vases decorated identically with raised relief pattern of large heart shaped leaves and branches of flowers popping up just above, a bee flies towards the flowers, seems to have some faint stenciling of bamboo leaves on sides without raised relief, signed with two characters on underside Yoshinobu.

12.5 in.

From the Collection of the late Nicholas Ellis, New York, NY

Good estate condition; a very slight nick to the rim of one.