SEIGYOKU: A MASSIVE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE WITH A TIGER AND CRESCENT MOON By Seigyoku, signed Seigyoku koku Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The vase with an ovoid body rising from a recessed circular base, a short cylindrical neck, and an everted lip. The body decorated in high relief with a tiger standing atop a rocky outcrop and snarling at the silver-inlaid crescent moon above it. Signed SEIGYOKU koku. HEIGHT 31 cm WEIGHT 6,922 g Condition: Excellent condition with age-appropriate surface wear and minor scratches here and there. Fine patina with malachite green and iron red areas. Provenance: Private British collection.