Japanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16.5cm BV735 Shaving Bowl Japanese Bronze Kabuto Helmet Ornament

Japanese Bronze Kabuto Helmet Ornament – Signed by Nakajima Yasumi with Box – BOS933

Biography of Taizo Yamada:

While strongly related in form and expression to traditional Noh masks

as an old wooden item

Japanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16.5cm BV735 Shaving Bowl Japanese Bronze Kabuto Helmet OrnamentJapanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16. 5cm BV735 This is an exquisite and heavy Japanese vase crafted from Hanshidou (), a traditional "mottled purple bronze." This specialized bronzing technique is highly prized in Japan for its variegated surface, where deep purples, russet reds, and dark browns blend together to create a rich, landscape like finish. The vase features a robust, bulbous form with a textured surface that