Large copper alloy vase formerly mounted as a lamp, Japan, Meiji period, 1868-1912 This obus-shaped vase features five openwork feet in the form of stylized dragons, and two handles in the shape of mythical animal heads, whose hanging tongues represent the vase's grip. The body is decorated in taka zogan with birds in chrysanthemums, peonies and magnolia branches. The bottom of the vase, between each foot, is decorated with kiri flowers in silver hirazongan, the same technique used for the scroll decoration. The bottom is pierced for mounting the lamp. H. 44 cm