Murata Yoshio Japanese bronze vase with janome circular relief band, shown with original signed tomobako wooden box.

Murata Yoshio Janome Bronze Vase, Japan, Showa ca. 1960s

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Murata Yoshio Japanese bronze vase with janome circular relief band, shown with original signed tomobako wooden box.
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  • Murata Yoshio Japanese bronze vase with janome circular relief band, shown with original signed tomobako wooden box.
  • Front view of Japanese bronze vase with twin loop handles and flared neck against neutral background.
  • Detail of flared rim and twin handles on Murata Yoshio bronze vase, Showa 1960s, Japan.
  • Close-up of janome circular relief band and dark green patinated bronze surface.
  • Japanese bronze vase resting inside original tomobako presentation box lined with yellow cloth.
  • Original Japanese documentation sheets accompanying Murata Yoshio Japanese bronze vase, including artist biography and janome design explanation.
  • Murata Yoshio Janome bronze vase, Japan, Shōwa period, styled with fresh flowers on a wooden table beside a sheer curtain in a warm interior setting.
  • Murata Yoshio Janome bronze vase, Japan, Shōwa period, photographed with fresh flowers on a wooden table against warm wood panelling.
Murata Yoshio Janome Bronze Vase, Japan, Showa ca. 1960s

Murata Yoshio Janome Bronze Vase, Japan, Showa ca. 1960s

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Japanese janome-mon bronze vase attributed to Murata Yoshio (村田吉生), Shōwa period, Japan, c. 1960s. Cast bronze with dark green patina, twin loop handles, flared neck, and a band of raised circular “janome” (snake-eye) motifs.

The design was commissioned to Murata Yoshio, a council member of Nitten (Japan’s national fine arts exhibition) and former Director of the Takaoka Metal Arts Institute. Accompanied by original signed tomobako (wooden presentation box), printed artist biography, and explanatory documentation.
Context

Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, has been Japan’s principal bronze casting centre since the early 17th century, when metal workshops were established under the Maeda domain. By the Shōwa period, Takaoka developed into a recognised studio craft centre aligned with national exhibition culture, including Nitten. This vase reflects that mid-20th-century studio bronze tradition, where classical vessel forms were refined through controlled patination and measured ornament.
Measurements

Vase — Height: 21.7 cm | Diameter: 15.5 cm | Tomobako (wooden box) — Height: 25 cm | Width: 17 cm | Depth: 17 cm | Weight (including Tomobako): 1.84 kg
Condition Notes

Very good condition with minor surface wear consistent with age and natural variation in patina.

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