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Japan Superb and Rare Signed Bronze "Gourd" Vase FREE SHIPPING

Price:$740

$785List Price

About the Item

Japan, a bronze Ikebana vase, 35cm, 14” high and 30cm, 12” diameter, Meiji period (1868-1912). The bronze gourd form usubata crafted in three sections in an Art Nouveau style, two sections signed by the 19th century maker Yoshi Massa. Fine condition. Provenance: Private Connecticut collection. History of this form: This type of bulbous bronze flower vase was used by the Ikenobo school, the oldest school of Japanese flower arrangement (Ikebana). Kyoto was the birthplace both of ikebana and of the bronze flower vessel, and scrolls dating from the second half of the 17th century show first examples of this most characteristic of Japanese bronze forms, the so-called futabana (two-flower) vase. With the re-opening of overseas contacts from 1850s, metal craftsmen and sword smiths manufactured many of these magnificent showpieces. Schneible Fine Arts has been dealing in fine authentic Japanese antiques including bronzes, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for many years. Mr. Schneible personally travels to Japan each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique to ensure its old age, authenticity, and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and coupled with our modest gallery overhead enables us to offer works of art to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese stone garden ornaments. Please come visit us June 15-Oct 10, to our expansive Maine annual summer garden and indoor gallery Exhibition "Treasures from Asia" 149 Main St, Northeast Harbor, Me 04662 (Mount Desert Island-just 15 minutes from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park). This, our seventh annual exhibition, features hundreds of antique, and many unique Asian and non-Asian garden ornaments including a Fine selection of authentic Japanese lanterns and water basins (tsukubaI) as well as an indoor gallery chock full of select antiques, old jades, Fine pottery, woodblock prints, Japanese screens, and much more. We hope to see you there !

Dimensions:
Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Metal,Cast,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128924186863

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