Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Buddhist hammered finish that reflects the

hammered finish that reflects the artisan’s skill and the aesthetic values rooted in Japanese craftsmanship

Patches and reinforced stitching reflect authentic boro mending practices

Title: "Friends" (ともだち)

Base Width: 9

Magnetism This specimen is attracted to a magnet

Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Buddhist hammered finish that reflects theThis 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.