A monumental bronze vase with a dark brown patina, depicting a Ryu dragon in high relief. The vase has a cylindrical shape with a flared base reminiscent of Mount Fuji’s profile. The dragon’s body coils around the entire surface, which is engraved with circular whirl motifs enhancing the sense of movement, while elements such as the head and claws are rendered in pronounced three-dimensional relief...

Bronze Vase by Hasuda Shugoro, Showa Period

Finely crafted ikebana bronze vase by Hasuda Shugoro (1915–2010), one of the leading modern metal artists of 20th century Japan. Born in Kanazawa, Hasuda studied at the Tokyo School of Art and became highly acclaimed, receiving numerous awards including the Hokuto Prize (1953). He was a founding member of the Creative Crafts Association (1961) and established the Japan Metal Sculpture Institute (1976)...

The incense burner is decorated with birds and floral motifs inlayed with gold and silver. 3 ½ ” x 3”.

A cloisonné vase in polychrome enamels and silver wires, of slender form, decorated with a dense composition of aquatic flowers and irises. The irises rise gracefully among the green leaves stretching upward. At the base, small lotus leaves can be seen, while on the reverse, in a small space free from the main decoration, branches of chrysanthemums bloom. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 24.5 × 11 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

A pair of Japanese bronze vases with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 12 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Sankosho (Three-Pronged Vajra)

Bronze with traces of gilding
Kamakura–Muromachi period (13th–16th century), Japan

A finely cast sankosho (vajra with three prongs), the double-ended form featuring outward-curving side prongs flanking a central tapering point, each set emerging from stylized lotus petal bases...

A dark patinated bronze okimono of exceptional quality, depicting the study of a powerful roaring tiger, signed Maruki Company and Atsuyoshi. The animal is shown with hind legs bent, tail raised and curved at the tip, and the body set diagonally, culminating in the head thrust upwards. The wide-open jaws reveal the teeth, while the whiskers are rendered in relief. The sculpture is signed under the belly with the mark of the Maruki Company and the name of the engraver Atsuyoshi...

A small cast bronze incense burner. The main body, decorated in relief with phoenix (Ho-ho) motifs, is supported by three columns around which dragons are entwined. The handles are in the form of stylized Buddhist lion figures. The sacred pearl, often depicted as being pursued by dragons, appears here resting on the base between the three columns, in the form of a gilded bronze sphere. Below it, a stylized chrysanthemum flower, an imperial symbol representing stability, is visible...

Huge bronze sculpture in the form of a cicada standing on a bamboo segement. This type of sculpture of small dimensions with a flat base is generally used by calligraphs tomaintain paper sheets as flat as need be on their table. All together with the ink stick, ink stone, brush and paper are known as the four lettré ( scholars) treasures. Cicadas have a very prominent role in Japanese folklore, it symbolizes the arrival of hot summer days...

Bronze okimono sculpture with a deep brown patina, representing a lying puppy, probably of shiba inu breed. This kind of subject is common in traditional Nippon sculptures, this specific piece reminds of archaic bronze sculptures. Nevertheless, the puppy is treated with a great sense of detail, especially to represent the texture of the fur and the jingle hanging from the collar on its neck...

Sculpture or okimono in bronze of a wavy catfish emerging from calm water, scales are not represented,and its expression of eyes and mouth could be considered naive. One other interesting interpretation could be that itis lying in the mud at the bottom of a stream. Since the XVIIth century, a Japanese myth presents the namazu(鯰) or also called ōnamazu(大鯰) a gigantic catfish living in the mud of the depth of the earth, on its spine is Japan. Previously itwas thought to be a dragon...

1900's Japanese Bronze Koro Incense Burner with Rat

It is 5.3 inches (13.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 2353 gram.

It has rubbing of patina, rust, cut marks, dings at the bottom, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Bronze ikebana vessel in the shape of a boat with a large anchor on the stern deck. On the flanks a few abstracted waves in gold damascene.

Japan, Edo period, 1850s.

L 12.25 x W 7.4 x H 4.75 inches.

Beautiful dark brown patina, scuff marks on the bottom consistent with usage, water traces consistent with usage.

White bronze mirror, a Japanese copper alloy with a high tin content (Hakudo), very hard and ringing clearly when struck. Beautiful silver color with golden highlights. Highly embossed decoration depicting symbols: The turtle living 10,000 years. Longevity. The two cranes living 1,000 years. Longevity, happiness, and harmonious marital union. The three friends, the pine, the plum tree, and the bamboo, constancy and virtue in the face of adversity. A Paulownia (Kiri) flower...

A cylindrical bronze vase, finely crafted with a dark patina, depicting a Ryū dragon in relief. The body of the dragon emerges and disappears among the swirling waves while holding the sacred Buddhist jewel in its upper claw. Relief signature within a rectangular reserve under the base. Period: Meiji, late 19th century Dimensions: 24 × 13 cm Weight: 1.6 kg Condition: Excellent condition

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 22.7 C.M. / Width 7.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.3 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 15.2 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.