Pair of vases. Japan, XIX century.

Pair of vases. Japan, XIX century.
Cloisonné enamel.
Measurements: 38 x 15 x 15 x 15 cm.

Pair of vases enameled in cloisonne decorated with motifs recessed in the metal surface. The belly, of hexagonal profile, is decorated with dragons and other oriental mythological animals, alternating with floral compositions.
Also called "alveolado" or "tabicado", the "cloisonné" enamel is a technique that consists of depositing the vitreous paste of the enamel in recessed compartments or formed by metal sheets that, in relief, compose the silhouette of the design.