BIZAN: A SENTOKU BRONZE VASE WITH A SPARROW AND BAMBOO Signed Bizan Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The vase with an ovoid body tapering to a short concave neck and an everted lip and rising from a short recessed circular base, decorated with silver-inlaid bamboo as well as a copper and gold-inlaid sparrow in flight. HEIGHT 19.5 cm WEIGHT 453.6 g Condition: Excellent condition with minor expected surface wear. Provenance: Private German collection.