Hidemitsu: A Japanese Bronze Vase of ovoid form on a splayed foot and with a broad mouth and everted rim, decorated on the slightly mottled ground with a well rendered kylin sporting amid stylised clouds, the kylin patinated a contrasting olive green and with gilt and black eyes, cast with foundry seal to the base Hidemitsu kansei (supervised by Hidemitsu), height 30.5cms, Meiji Period