Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan About Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

About Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791)

Approx 8cms (3 1/8") wide at base

A traditional rich blue band decorated with applied gilt pattern

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Meiji period Japanese Bronze vase | Bas relief depicting Koi Type_Gilbert and Sullivan About Mozart: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartMeiji period Japanese Bronze vase Bas relief depicting Koi There are 2 different scenes on the vase Koi within reeds and Koi swimming vertically within a depiction of water. Chinese tradition tells of carp (koi) attempting to swim upstream at the Dragon Gate rapids, impeded by demons who increased the height of the waterfall. After considerable struggle, the carp which succeeded were turned into golden dragons. The fish consequently became an emblem