Kasai Taizo (可西泰三), Japanese, 1915–2007
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A Cast Bronze Flower Vase - 'Inori' (「祈り」)
Showa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei Era (1989-2019)
About the work
An exceptional bronze vase, 'Inori' (Prayer), by the celebrated metalwork artist Kasai Taizo. The vase features a commanding rectangular form with a rich, dark patina. Its powerful, architectural silhouette is dramatically interrupted by recessed, geometric cut-outs with sharp facets, creating a striking interplay of light and shadow that embodies a sense of modernist refinement.
It comes with its original wooden tomobako (signed storage box), inscribed with the title and artist's signature.
Dimensions
28.3cm(h) x 7.5cm(w) x7.5cm(d)
Footnote
Kasai Taizo is a celebrated Japanese metal artist whose career spans decades of distinction in the world of contemporary bronze craft. He made his debut at the Nitten exhibition in 1950 and received multiple Special Selections and Hokuto Prizes in 1963 and 1970. By 1973, he became a full Nitten member and later served as a juror (1974, 1977, 1980) and councilor.