Vintage Ando Cloisonné compact, red and black enamel leaf motif, likely made as a commemorative item for Tokai Bank.

This Ando cloisonné compact, with its red-and-black leaf motif in fine wirework, shows how mid-Showa Japan carried craftsmanship into even ceremonial objects. In a commemorative context for Tokai Bank, the piece turns a small, everyday form into a vessel of design—where vivid enamel and disciplined lines express quiet dignity more than utility.

Details

  • Era: Showa era, circa 1960s–1970s
  • Maker / Brand: Ando Cloisonné (安藤七宝)
  • Technique / Materials: Cloisonné enamel with silver wire; red and black leaf design
  • Inscription / Mark: Tokai Bank (commemorative)

Curated by Kayo Setsuda

Je et Nous Annex — Nara, Japan.

A cultural archive of Showa-era Japanese crafts and beauty.