{"product_id":"jp493-nakajima-yasumi","title":"Nakajima Yasumi II (二代 中島保美), Japanese (1905–1986)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCast Bronze '\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAuspicious Bamboo' Flower Vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShowa Era (1926-1989)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis elegant Japanese flower vase is crafted from cast bronze by Nakajima Yasumi II,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e one of the leading metal artists of the Showa period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The vase is modeled in the form of a bamboo stalk,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e a motif known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003ezuichiku\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (auspicious bamboo),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e symbolizing longevity,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e resilience,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and vitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe vessel is powerfully potted with a low,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e bulbous lower body that features a sharp,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e defined shoulder,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e resembling the segmented structure of a bamboo internode.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e From this sturdy base,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the vase rises in a tall,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e slender neck that gently tapers upward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The neck is articulated with a series of distinct raised ridges,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e masterfully replicating the nodes and segmented growth patterns of natural bamboo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe surface is finished with a rich,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e uniform deep russet-brown patina,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e demonstrating the artist’s mastery over bronze patination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The metal has a subtle,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e semi-gloss sheen that accentuates the vase's architectural lines and the gentle curvature of its \"bamboo\" form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The clean,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e unornamented design embodies the refined Japanese aesthetic of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e allowing the texture of the material and the grace of the form to take precedence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe base of the vase bears the impressed mark of the artist,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e confirming its authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21cm(h) x 8.5cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakajima Yasumi II (1905–1986), the art name of Nakajima Mitsuo, was born into a family of distinguished metal artisans in Osaka and succeeded his father, Nakajima Toyoji (Yasumi I), as the second generation Nakajima Yasumi. A member of the All Japan Decorative Art Association, he exhibited widely at the Nitten, Shin-Bunten, and other major exhibitions, receiving numerous awards including the Hokuto Prize at the Nitten, the Mayor's Prize, the Asahi Shimbun Prize, and the Mainichi Shimbun Prize. His work was also exhibited internationally at the Spring Grand Salon in Paris and the Trade Exhibition in Buenos Aires. Widely admired for his elegant bronze vessels and masterful patination, Nakajima Yasumi II is regarded as one of the leading Japanese metal artists of the Showa period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakajima Yasumi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56827920089474,"sku":"JP493","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP493-1.jpg?v=1786093266","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/products\/jp493-nakajima-yasumi","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}