Lacquered Bronze Vase 1970
by Taizo Kasai
£15,000
Code
10323
Taizo Kasai
Lacquered Bronze Vase, circa 1970
Bronze.
Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Together with the original signed tomobako storage box.
Height: 49.5 cm
Taizo Kasai (1915-2007) was born in Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, where he resided and worked throughout his life. With creativity rooted within the core of Toyama, it is Takaoka city that was the hub of innovative metal working dating back to the Edo period (1600-1868).
In 1950 Kasai was accepted into the Nitten, a collective of exhibitions that has grown into the most popular of the great art organisations in Japan at present. It was notably his 1963 and 1970 Nitten entries that won the Tokusen (Grand Prize) which led to him being commissioned to make a flower vase for the Imperial Household Agency a year later in 1971.
Kasai was also a prominent porcelain artist recognised for his innovative approach to Kutani ware. His distinctive style combined modern sensibilities with traditional craftsmanship, utilising bold colours and abstract designs. Kasai's work revitalised Kutani porcelain, influencing contemporary ceramic art in Japan and gaining international acclaim.
Lacquered Bronze Vase, circa 1970
Bronze.
Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Together with the original signed tomobako storage box.
Height: 49.5 cm
Taizo Kasai (1915-2007) was born in Takaoka in Toyama Prefecture, Japan, where he resided and worked throughout his life. With creativity rooted within the core of Toyama, it is Takaoka city that was the hub of innovative metal working dating back to the Edo period (1600-1868).
In 1950 Kasai was accepted into the Nitten, a collective of exhibitions that has grown into the most popular of the great art organisations in Japan at present. It was notably his 1963 and 1970 Nitten entries that won the Tokusen (Grand Prize) which led to him being commissioned to make a flower vase for the Imperial Household Agency a year later in 1971.
Kasai was also a prominent porcelain artist recognised for his innovative approach to Kutani ware. His distinctive style combined modern sensibilities with traditional craftsmanship, utilising bold colours and abstract designs. Kasai's work revitalised Kutani porcelain, influencing contemporary ceramic art in Japan and gaining international acclaim.
H 49.5cm x Dia. 23cm
H 19½" x Dia. 9.06"
H 19½" x Dia. 9.06"
