Japanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16.5cm BV735 Shaving Bowl adding to its antique character

adding to its antique character and authenticity

this sign carries a welcoming message of "Don't mind the humble surroundings

While strongly related in form and expression to traditional Noh masks

Biography of Taizo Yamada:

as an old wooden item

Japanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16.5cm BV735 Shaving Bowl adding to its antique characterJapanese 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