{"product_id":"jp619-takamura-toyochika","title":"Takamura Toyochika (高村豊周), Japanese, 1890–1972","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Shudō Bronze Flower Vase with Floral Design (朱銅花入)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShowa Era (1926 – 1989) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial cast bronze flower vase by Takamura Toyochika, one of the most important Japanese metal artists of the twentieth century. The vase is formed with a broad, gently rounded rectangular body rising through sloping shoulders to a narrow cylindrical neck, combining sculptural presence with restrained modernist simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is finished in a deep reddish brown shudō patina, subtly modulated with darker tones that emphasise the contours of the vessel. Three stylised floral motifs are arranged vertically across the front, each composed of four elongated petals meeting at a raised central point. Their crisp, gently modelled lines provide a refined decorative counterpoint to the otherwise unadorned surface. The simplicity of the ornament and controlled patination reflect Takamura’s ability to unite traditional Japanese metalworking with a distinctly modern sculptural sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work bears the artist’s seal to the base and is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25.8cm(h) x 15.5cm(w)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 2,185g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootnote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakamura Toyochika (高村豊周, 1890–1972) was a leading Japanese metal artist and an important figure in the development of modern Japanese craft. Born in Tokyo as the third son of the celebrated sculptor Takamura Koun, he studied metal casting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and subsequently established himself as a master of cast metalwork. Takamura was particularly admired for vessels that combined accomplished casting and patination with restrained, modern forms, allowing the intrinsic beauty of bronze and other metals to take precedence over excessive decoration. In 1955, he was designated a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, commonly known as a Living National Treasure, for metal casting. His work occupies an important position at the intersection of traditional Japanese metalworking and twentieth century modern craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takamura Toyochika","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56931042066818,"sku":"JP619","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/3830\/4706\/files\/JP619-2.jpg?v=1790071044","url":"https:\/\/orientalteabox.com\/zh\/products\/jp619-takamura-toyochika","provider":"OrientalTeaBox","version":"1.0","type":"link"}