Large Japanese Master Bronze Vase by Hirai Shoho Cire Perdue Relief Fruit Motif Suiseki This is a Japanese cast

This is a Japanese cast bronze flower vase (kabin) crafted by the artist Tetsutaro Nagai

Cracks: There is a significant crack/split on the shoulder and side of the Inro (please see detailed photos)

Tomobako: It comes with a wooden storage box featuring calligraphy that reads "Chawan" (Tea Bowl)

1 inches Width: 11cm / 4

Height: 28 cm / approx

Large Japanese Master Bronze Vase by Hirai Shoho Cire Perdue Relief Fruit Motif Suiseki This is a Japanese castThis is a magnificent and heavy masterpiece of Japanese metalwork, handcrafted by the celebrated bronze artist Hirai Shoho (). Created using the sophisticated Cire Perdue (Lost wax casting) method, this vase features extraordinary high relief (Uki bori) decorations of various auspicious fruits. Lost wax casting is a laborious process where a wax model is destroyed to create the final bronze piece, ensuring that every detail is captured with lifelike