Vase - lak (Urushi) - Japan - Rødt bambus Maki-e (蒔絵) (Ingen mindstepris)

Vintage 輪島塗Wajima Urushi Lacquer Red Bamboo Maki-e Flower Vase by 小川祥ニShoji Ogawa – Signed with Original Box

This elegant Wajima lacquer flower vase was created by Japanese lacquer artist Shoji Ogawa.

The tall, gently curved rectangular form is finished in deep, lustrous black urushi lacquer. A vivid red bamboo design extends dynamically across the surface, enriched with delicate gold maki-e accents. The contrast between the black lacquer, vermilion bamboo leaves, and fine gold decoration gives the work a refined yet striking appearance.

The vase bears the artist’s seal on the base. It is accompanied by its original signed wooden tomobako, an artist biography sheet, and associated documentation bearing seals.

According to the accompanying biography, Ogawa is a member of the Japan Craft Association and a successor to the Kaga maki-e tradition. He studied under Rokukisai, the third-generation master of the Iinami school. His listed achievements include selections and awards at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition, Ishikawa Branch New Works Exhibition of the Japan Craft Association, Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and Wajima City Art Exhibition.

This handcrafted and hand-decorated vase is suitable for displaying flowers, branches, or as a refined standalone work of Japanese lacquer art.

Shipping method: DHL Express

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Size

Height: 27.5 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 8 cm

Original wooden box: 31.5 × 13.5 × 11 cm

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Weight

Vase: 623 g / 0.623 kg
Total weight with original wooden box: 1,150 g / 1.15 kg

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Condition

The vase is in good vintage condition with minor surface scratches and light signs of age and handling. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

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Artist Profile

Shoji Ogawa is a Japanese lacquer artist based in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. According to the accompanying biography, he is a member of the Japan Craft Association, a successor to the Kaga maki-e tradition, and studied under Rokukisai, the third-generation master of the Iinami school.

His documented career includes five selections at the Ishikawa Contemporary Art Exhibition, five selections and two encouragement awards at the Japan Craft Association Ishikawa Branch New Works Exhibition, three selections at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, and an encouragement award at the Wajima City Art Exhibition.