Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Animal Motif Seki-butsu (Stone Buddha): Traditionally found

Seki-butsu (Stone Buddha): Traditionally found along roadsides in rural Japan to watch over passersby

Material: Natural Wood

a fitted iron lid with a decorative knob

General: It is in excellent vintage condition with no visible cracks or chips

Loose Part: One of the side handles (wooden ears) is loose and comes off

Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Animal Motif Seki-butsu (Stone Buddha): Traditionally foundThis is a Japanese bronze flower vase crafted in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture. It is an authentic piece of cast bronze metalwork by the artisan Houun. The vase features a tall, slender, hexagonal obelisk like shape tapering towards the top. Three sides of the hexagonal column are finished with a smooth, dark brown patina, while the alternating three sides feature a highly textured, bark like rough surface. The base is flat and unglazed bronze metal.