{"product_id":"japanese-dochu-hammered-copper-vase-hiroshima","title":"Japanese Dochu Hand-Hammered Copper Vase, Hiroshima, Showa c. 1960s–80s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Dochu hand-hammered copper-alloy vase from Hiroshima, Japan, Shōwa period, c. 1960s–80s. Dochu (銅蟲, also written 銅虫) is a regional Hiroshima metalwork tradition known for copper-alloy vessels with a rich dark brown smoked patina and finely hammered surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vase has a light, compact ovoid body, raised circular rim, and vertical ribbed divisions that give structure to the form. Its surface is covered with fine tsuchime (槌目), meaning hand-hammered marks, creating a small faceted texture that catches the light across the dark patinated metal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe piece comes with its original bilingual Fukuya paper insert from Hacchobori, Hiroshima. Titled “Origin of Dochuki (Special Product of Hiroshima)”, the insert describes Dochu ware as a Hiroshima speciality with a history of over 300 years, made from copper alloy by hand using a specialised technique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Linie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54329227641173,"sku":"VA-0011","price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/2887\/2021\/files\/japanese-dochu-hammered-copper-vase-hiroshima-showa-product-08.jpg?v=1783589552","url":"https:\/\/thelinie.com\/products\/japanese-dochu-hammered-copper-vase-hiroshima","provider":"The Linie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}