Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Animal Motif General: It is in excellent

General: It is in excellent vintage condition with no visible cracks or chips

practical use—likely outdoors—it has naturally evolved into a stunning piece of Boro textile art

Traditional Metalwork: Adorned with classic Japanese metal drawer pulls and lock plates

Quality Weight: Weighing over 1 kg

a fitted iron lid with a decorative knob

Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Animal Motif General: It is in excellentThis is a Japanese bronze flower vase crafted in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. It is an authentic piece of cast bronze metalwork by the artisan Houun. The vase features a tall, slender, hexagonal obelisk like shape tapering towards the top. Three sides of the hexagonal column are finished with a smooth, dark brown patina, while the alternating three sides feature a highly textured, bark like rough surface. The base is flat and unglazed bronze metal.