Featured Japanese Bronze Vase

Hi,
I'm guessing this is Japanese and bronze - hoping someone can read the mark on the bottom.
This is very dirty and has several dings. Also a large area with glue residue from a price tag or tape - should I clean this off? This is 6"H and weighs 1lb.
The design is hard to see, greek key around the top, bamboo and then I'm not sure what they are supposed to be - last 2 photos
Any information or ideas appreciated.
thanks for looking

 

Too bad most of the silver inlay is missing,hard to say if it is bronze or one of the many copper alloys.

 

Much of the inlay might be tarnished rather than missing-hard to tell in that photo.

 

Yes, it might be tarnished - looks like black lines in person. The photo of the top is the true colour of this, the other photos are under lights to show the design.

 

here are a couple same shape as mine, look like they also have the greek key design around the top. They don't show the marks but describe them as 'silver wire inlay'
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...0040/lot-5a10f368-e885-453d-b0a0-a52c011692c1