{"product_id":"japanese-takaoka-cast-copper-vase-shinpo","title":"Japanese Takaoka Cast Copper Vase, Signed Shinpō, Showa c. 1960s–80s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Takaoka cast copper-alloy vase, signed Shinpō (真峰作) on the original wooden storage box, Japan, Shōwa period, c. 1960s-80s. The box is also inscribed 鋳銅花瓶, meaning cast copper-alloy flower vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vase has an elongated ovoid body, narrow circular mouth, raised foot, and dark reddish-brown patinated surface. Diamond-shaped openwork appears near the upper body and repeats around the base, giving the piece a clear geometric rhythm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts strength is in the contrast between volume and void: a full vessel body lifted above a pierced foot. The piece can be used as a flower vase or displayed as a Japanese metalwork object.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b26cf760-7fff-5c60-0752-b47fd3955d12\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Linie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54329333383509,"sku":"VA-0013","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/2887\/2021\/files\/Japanese-takaoka-cast-copper-vase-shinpo-showa-product-05.jpg?v=1783595456","url":"https:\/\/thelinie.com\/products\/japanese-takaoka-cast-copper-vase-shinpo","provider":"The Linie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}