Vintage Takaoka Bronze Vase Ryusen Mandarin Duck Plum Bamboo Pattern BV760 Lacquerware Right hand thumb area: minor

Right hand thumb area: minor chip/loss (as shown in photos)

powerful presence of antique furniture that was actively used centuries ago

and multiple drawers inside

mirror-like black Urushi base that makes the gold and vermilion decorations pop with exceptional clarity

Height: 175 cm / 68

Vintage Takaoka Bronze Vase Ryusen Mandarin Duck Plum Bamboo Pattern BV760 Lacquerware Right hand thumb area: minorVintage Takaoka Bronze Vase Ryusen Mandarin Duck Plum Bamboo Pattern BV760 This is a vintage Japanese cast bronze flower vase crafted by Ryusen in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. It comes enclosed in a plain paper box. The bulbous vessel features a dark brown patinated surface decorated with a raised relief motif of a pair of mandarin ducks, plum blossoms, and bamboo on one side. The raised relief design is accentuated with a golden bronze coloration, and