Large good quality 19th century impressive Japanese bronze jar and cover of wide baluster form and wide flaring neck and integral wave form "stand". The body profusely decorated, finely moulded in relief with crabs and turtles clambering over the body textured with sand and water. The foot of the vase naturalistically depicting frothing waves and foam, the lid again covered in a textured seascape surmounted by a large and a baby crab which form the knop, incised signature to the base, 35cm