Kabin 花瓶 (Flower vessel) - Bronze - Akita Taketani 秋田竹谷 - Medium-sized bronze vase with murashidô and icy blue details, inlaid with a silver lotus leaf design - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)

A unique and beautiful light brown patinated bronze vase with a cone shaped neck, a rounded body and a tapered bottom. The entire vase is covered by an icy blue mottled layer through which shines a vibrant red murashidô motive. On one side the vase is inlaid with very fine silver lines in the shape of lotus leaves. Including original signed wooden tomobako (storage box) . The box is signed by the contemporary artist Akita Taketani 秋田竹谷. The vase is in a very good condition. The lower part of the inside is coated by a thick black synthetic layer. This makes the vase suitable to be used as a flower vase, as it is now protected against rust. Murashidô is a term used to describe the tradition of dipping hot bronze in oil immediately after firing and then smoking with rice straw. The result is a beautiful unique dappled red bronze finish. This technique was developed in Japan during the early 20th century, Shôwa period. Height 33. 5 cm, Diameter 14 cm. Weight 2. 70 kg