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Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight

About the Item

A rare and uncommon piece of Nambu Cast Iron Serving Ware. It was design by Goro Mori, shaped like a flounder fish, made in the Iwate Prefecture of Japan. Mori's was a contemporary of Isamu Noguchi, and his work was showcased in a group show with Noguchi. Almost 7 inches in length.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 0.57 in (1.45 cm)Width: 6.88 in (17.48 cm)Depth: 5.63 in (14.31 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985745109772

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