Japanese Works of ArtA LARGE AND FINE JAPANESE TUSK VASE DEPICTING YAMABUSHI WARRIOR PRIESTS BY KOZANIvory with wood baseJapan, Meiji period (1868 - 1912)Finely carved in high relief are three yamabushi warrior priests trekking through a mountainous landscape with pine trees, bamboo and a waterfall. They have made a stop while one navigates pointing upwards, another stands with a staff in one hand and a war fan in the other and the last one is tying his laces. Their robes are intricately carved and adorned, the details are stained with ink. Signature on the base of the trunk of the prominent pine tree – KOZAN with a red kao. Inscription in ink on the inside; with original base.Shape: Elongated tusk shapeDimensions: 22 cm (height without base), 23 cm (height with base)Condition: Good condition with minor wear to staining and a natural flaw to the rim of the baseProvenance: Austrian private collectionAuction result comparison: For a pair of tusk vases in the same style and quality see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 12 May 2016, lot 637.