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Period: Early 20th Century
Style: Showa
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. Oval shape. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oi...
Category

1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...
Category

1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

Signed Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Green Vase Peony
By Sato Teichi
Located in Somis, CA
A rare early work of Sato, dating to early Showa period, of a ginbari cloisonne vase. The vase in baluster form with outward-bulging body and elegant flared feet. Taking center stage...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Signed Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Green Vase Peony
Signed Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Green Vase Peony

Signed Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Green Vase Peony

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...
Category

1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. Oval shape. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in hot oil ...
Category

1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...
Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
By Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisite, beautiful flower vase by master Japanese potter Shoji Hamada featuring an example of his popular two-color, sumptuous earth-toned ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box
Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

Shoji Hamada Japanese Earth-Toned Glazed Vase with Original Signed Sealed Box

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...
Category

1910s Japanese Vintage Showa Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

Japanese Brass Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century

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Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

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A hand-cast brass Ikebana vase, circa 1910-1920. Japan, Showa period. Its clean lines reflect the precision and elegance of Japanese craftsmanship. The finishing is Murashido "ho...
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Japanese Murashido Brass Vase, Early 20th Century

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Showa vases for sale on 1stDibs.

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