Antique Japanese Meij Bronze Vase, " Hundred Bridges Of Nagato ", By Raku Zan
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:55704 | Primary Material: Bronze |
Region of Origin: Japan | Age: Meiji Period |
Maker: Raku Zan | Original/Reproduction: Antique Original |
Color: Bronze |
Made by the artist Raku Zan (signed on the bottom) with nice descriptions on the sides of the body.The vase is crisp casting with well defined details of the bridges, sails, people, waves, pavilions and more. There areapplied ornamentations on the shoulders and the foot of the vase.The artist Raku Zan on the canvas of his metal object let his chisel take the place of the... painter's brush. He paintedin metal. There are four separate "metal pictures" on the body and the neck of the vase.The vase is a very impressive, heavy, big size, & rare subject for the Japanese bronze work ARTof Meiji Period
Size:18.5" x 10" (the middle part).