Japanese Works of ArtA FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEAPOT ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845 – 1927)Cloisonné with colored enamelsJapan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)A fine, rich and diversely crafted teapot with a tapered spout and movable looped handle, a lid and three legs. All worked in gold and silver wire, the top section shows a band of floral and geometrical motifs. The main section with a continuous design of golden scrolling foliage with many differently shaped reserves containing various designs in differently colored enamels including butterflies, rain dragons, phoenixes and floral elements. The lid with silver chrysanthemum handle shows further fine floral compositions as does the looped handle which is attached with four silver chrysanthemum screws. Gilt metal fittings.Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilliant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household).Shape: Teapot with looped handle and curved tapered spoutDimensions: 16 cm (width), 16 cm (height with handle upright)Condition: Excellent conditionProvenance: German private collectionAuction result comparison: For two similar cloisonné teapots attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki see Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, 21 March 2018, lot 2226 and Galerie Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 2nd June 2018, lot 17.