A Cast Bronze Flower Vase (鋳銅花挿)

Showa Era (1926-1989) or Heisei Era (1989–2019)

About the work

This striking bronze hanaire (flower vase) by Kyuzaemon Orihara 折原久左ヱ門 the artist’s signature sculptural aesthetic—melding precise geometry with raw, organic surfaces. Cast in bronze with a refined, minimalist silhouette disrupted by a jagged, molten-like opening, the piece balances architectural discipline with natural spontaneity. The engraved lines across its form suggest symbolic connections or pathways, reinforcing Orihara’s long-standing thematic interest in human relationships and spiritual expression through metalwork.

Dimensions

21cm(h) x 7.2cm(w) x 7.2cm(d)

Footnote

Kyuzaemon Orihara (1931–2018) was a celebrated Japanese metal artist from Yamagata Prefecture. Initially trained in education, he turned to metal arts under the influence of Shosuke Yoshitake and later became a key figure in contemporary Japanese metalwork. Orihara’s early works explored folded and hammered iron forms, but due to hearing loss from years of forging, he shifted toward casting and welding techniques in the 1970s. Using materials like bronze, aluminum, and brass, he created both intimate flower vessels and monumental public sculptures across Hokkaido. His works often explored themes of connection, ritual, and guidance, earning him the Japan Art Academy Prize and the Minister of Education Award.

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Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Naoki Tominaga (富永直樹), Japanese, 1913–2006

Naoki Tominaga (富永直樹), Japanese, 1913–2006

Yoneji Ichi (米治一), Japanese, (1896-1986)

Yoneji Ichi (米治一), Japanese, (1896-1986)

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese, (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese, (1915-2010)

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Neya Churoku (根箭忠緑), Japanese, 1897–1987

Takashi Omori (大森孝志), Japanese, b. 1952

Takashi Omori (大森孝志), Japanese, b. 1952

Tsuda Eiju (津田永寿), 1915–2001

Tsuda Eiju (津田永寿), 1915–2001

Kasai Taizo (可西泰三) 1915–2007

Kasai Taizo (可西泰三) 1915–2007

Masuo Ikeda (池田満寿夫) 1934–1997

Masuo Ikeda (池田満寿夫) 1934–1997

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Hasuda Shugoro (蓮田修吾郎), Japanese (1915-2010)

Kyuzaemon Orihara (折原久左衛門), Japanese (1931-2018)

Kyuzaemon Orihara (折原久左衛門), Japanese (1931-2018)

Yoshihisa Hasegawa (長谷川恵久), Japanese, 1928-2002

Yoshihisa Hasegawa (長谷川恵久), Japanese, 1928-2002

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