Bronze vessel

Impressive large and heavy green bronze water vessel in the shape of a flower calyx on an octagonal base decorated with trigrams of the Chinese Book of Changes (Yijing) in relief and three large leaves.
The vessel has a beautiful patina and has been probably used in a temple.
One of the leaves shows an old repair, see last picture.
The weight is 14,8 kg.

Early Meiji Period.

Size; H. : 36,2 cm; D. : 45 cm.