Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Buddhist perfect for Buddhist altars or

perfect for Buddhist altars or collectors of Japanese religious artifacts

natural surface reminiscent of ash-glazed Japanese pottery

or a framed centerpiece behind a bedhead or sofa

this specific size is highly prized as it is perfectly dimensioned for the Tea Ceremony (Sadou)

Vintage Takaoka Copperware Bronze Flower Vase Houun Hexagonal Bud Vase BV774 Buddhist perfect for Buddhist altars orThis 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.