{"product_id":"antique-japanese-small-bronze-altar-vase-with-zodiac-animal-designs","title":"Antique Japanese Small Bronze Altar Vase with Zodiac Animal designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fine quality bronze vase traditionally placed on a Buddhist shrine to hold flowers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vase features two elephant heads as the handles and around the mid section there are four panels depicting traditional zodiac animals. A snake, A boar, wrestling dogs and a dragon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis style of vase harks back to archaic Chinese styles inherited by Japan over 1000 years ago.  This is not that old though, dating to the early 20th Century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lovely small scholarly piece with a dark rich patina. Nice to hold and looks great on a desk or shelf. Can also be used as an incense burner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 9cm x 8.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54419275841841,"sku":"KH0007","price":269.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Bronze_Vase-01.jpg?v=1780575609","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-small-bronze-altar-vase-with-zodiac-animal-designs","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}