KOHO: A FINE BRONZE VASE WITH TWO CARPSBy Koho, signed KohoJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Of ovoid form with a countersunk base, short waisted neck, and lipped rim, the sides finely decorated with two swimming carps in low relief against a lustrous silvery ground, the scales executed with fine incision work – the carps appear as if they were emerging from the vase’s surface. The eyes are partly gilt. Signed KOHO to the reverse.WIDTH 17 cm, HEIGHT 15.5 cmWEIGHT 1,072 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Provenance: French private collection.Auction comparison: Compare a related vase, 32 cm high, with very similar decoration, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 28 October 2020, Vienna, lot 7 (sold for 3,539 EUR).