{"product_id":"japanese-copper-alloy-hanaire-ichinose-soshin","title":"Japanese Copper-Alloy Tea Flower Vessel by Ichinose Soshin, Japan, c. 1960s - 1980s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese copper-alloy tea flower vessel by Fourth-generation Ichinose Soshin (四世 一ノ瀬宗辰), Japan, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eShōwa period, c. 1960s - 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In Japanese, this type of vessel is called a hanaire (花入), meaning flower vessel. The piece is signed on the base and comes with its original wooden storage box and printed paper leaflet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box is inscribed 胡銅 大名物写 四方鶴首花入. 胡銅 refers to a copper-alloy material used in Japanese tea metalwork. 大名物写 means a later copy or interpretation after a highly regarded tea-utensil form, while 四方鶴首 means square crane-neck, referring to the tall four-sided neck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a standard domestic vase, but a Japanese tea ceremony flower vessel intended for a small, restrained arrangement. Its strength is in the vertical structure, weighted lower body, ring handles, and dark patinated copper-alloy surface. It can be displayed as a sculptural metalwork object, or used as a tea-room flower vessel with a liner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Linie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54328811159893,"sku":"VA-0008","price":235.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/2887\/2021\/files\/ichinose-soshin-japanese-copper-alloy-hanaire-vase-product-10.jpg?v=1783585703","url":"https:\/\/thelinie.com\/products\/japanese-copper-alloy-hanaire-ichinose-soshin","provider":"The Linie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}