A Japanese Imperial Household Chrysanthemum Commemorative Bronze Vase, dating from the second year of the Heisei era. The vase has a bronze base and is decorated with a blue and gold ribbed glaze, giving it a warm, lustrous sheen. It comes with its original wooden box and a commemorative mark on the bottom. This piece is in excellent condition; the glaze is intact, with no obvious chips or flaking. Height: approx. 25 cm; Mouth diameter: approx. 3 cm; Belly diameter: approx. 8.5 cm; Weight: approx. 457 grams