19thc. Ikebana Japanese Vase, Meiji period, Carved Bamboo, Monumental 48.5" Tall heirloom through which a taper of

through which a taper of sealing wax is coiled around a spindle and passed through a socket

The family kept the original document

allowing for more colors and details

The clasp to keep it closed is in great working condition

with an impact to the top in the rear

19thc. Ikebana Japanese Vase, Meiji period, Carved Bamboo, Monumental 48.5" Tall heirloom through which a taper ofYou're looking at a beautifully carved Japanese Meiji Period (1868 1912) Timber Bamboo 48 1 2" Tall Ikebana Vase To date, we have not found another Meiji Timber Bamboo Vase as large as this one. The monumental 48 1 2" tall standing "giant timber bamboo" stalk Vase is expertly and intricately carved; Ikebana is the Art of Flower Arranging, and dates as far back as the 13th century. The natural curve of the bamboo combines aesthete beauty with reliable