Japanese 20th century bronze vase. The vase is of cylindrical form. The vase has a cross shape cut into the upper front part of the vase above 2 parallel lines that have been engraved into the bronze. Made by Japanese bronze artist, NAGAYOSHI. Comes with original artist's box. Signature of artist, NAGAYOSHI on base. 7 1/4" tall by 2 1/4" diameter.
Japanese mid 20th century pure silver pair of cranes and bronze tortoise on large bronze base. The base is done as a small rocky hill with bamboo growing. Done in a wonderful design with great detail. Each crane is marked JUNGIN, or pure silver. The base is signed KATSUNORI, in back. The entire piece measures 22" wide, 18" tall and 14" deep.
Japanese Late 20th century bronze flower holder with snail by NEYA CHUROKU (1897-1987). The holder is leaf shaped with a oval hole cut into the center. The snail is crawling up the side of the center. The holder has 2 holes in back for the flowers. The front side edge of the holder is polished to a high sheen. Neya Churoku exhibited at many exhibitions including the 1933 World Exhibition in Chicago and the 15th Teiten (1934) where he won the Tokusen (grand prize). Comes with TOMOBAKO, original ...click for details
Japanese Early 20th century bronze vase by Tsuda Eiju. The vase is of tall and oval form. The vase has the design of a flock of butterflies done in relief. Comes with original artist box. Stamp of artist, EIJU on base. 11 1/2" tall by 4 1/4" wide at its widest.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase. The vase is of tall and slender form that comes to a thin and long neck at top. The vase has the design of the ocean, waves and the sun. Comes with original KINSEI-DO box. Stamp of KINSEI-DO on base. 10 3/4" tall by 2 3/4" wide at its widest.
Japanese early to mid 20th century copper vase. The vase has been hand-hammered and pewter has been applied, along with a finish called YUMOMIJI, or evening maple leaf. This finish was originally developed in China in an attempt to capture the sunset colors of the Sea of Japan. As time goes by the finish coloration darkens. Made by Gyokusendo a company established in 1816. Stamped Gyokusendo on the bottom. The vase measures 8" tall by 6 1/2" in diameter.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase by Living National Treasure bronze artist TAKAMURA TOYOCHIKA (1890-1972). TOYOCHIKA was the son of he famous sculptor TAKAMURA KOUN. In 1908 he became the student of famous bronze artist TSUDA SHINOBU and in 1915 he graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He received many awards at TEITEN and other major exhibitions. He was recognized as Living National Treasure in 1964 for his specialty in metal casting using the lost wax method. This particular vase is o ...click for details
Japanese 20th century bronze vase by MIYATA RANDO. The vase is of oval form and has 4-leaved design done in relief on front and back. Comes with original artist box. Stamp of artist, RANDO on base. 9 1/2" tall by 3 1/2" wide at its widest.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase with silver inlays. Made by Hannya Kankei (b. 1920). Comes with TOMOBAKO, original artist's box. Stamped Kankei on bottom. 10 5/8" tall by 8" wide at its widest.
Japanese 20th century bronze vase with silver inlays. Made by Sano Hiroyuki. The silver is inlaid into the bottom part of the gourd shaped vase in vertical lines. The silver inlays form a scalloped pattern, however, when this pattern is viewed from above or below the vase, the inlays form a plum blossom design on both ends. Comes with TOMOBAKO, original artist's box. Signed HIROYUKI on silver plaque on bottom. 10 1/4" tall by 7" wide at its widest.
