Kasai Taizo (可西泰三), Japanese, 1915–2007
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A Cast Bronze Flower Vase (鋳銅花瓶)
Showa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei Era (1989-2019)
About the work
This refined cast bronze vase by Kasai Taizo is a fine example of traditional Japanese metalwork from the renowned Takaoka region, long celebrated for its excellence in bronze casting. Its elegant silhouette gently rises from a narrow foot to a rounded body and then tapers into a modest, slightly flared neck, ideal for a single stem or seasonal flower.
The surface is finished in a deep reddish-brown patina that reflects the subtle warmth and richness of aged bronze. It comes with its original wooden tomobako (signed storage box), inscribed with the title and artist's signature.
Dimensions
18cm(h) x 10.9cm(w)
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.