Butterflies

The butterfly is a very common decoration on Japanese cloisonne vases and other items, not least because its shape is a natural fit with wirework. On this page the ‘best butterfly’ on the object is taken. Butterflies are a useful signal in two areas – the quality of the wirework and its design, and the accuracy and artistic use of the enamel.

The number in the image reference is the Object number on this website.

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