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Maker / Brand: Keiyū (Keiyu)

Title of Work: Cast Bronze Vase with Bellflower Motif by Keiyū, featuring Lacquered Wooden Base

About the Artist
Keiyū was a master Japanese metalwork artisan specializing in fine copper and bronze casting during the 20th century.
Operating within the esteemed traditions of high-end decorative metal arts, Keiyū was highly regarded for his ability to seamlessly blend the structural weight of cast metal with the delicate, fluid elegance of traditional Japanese painting techniques.
Instead of rustic or heavily oxidized finishes, his artistic signature lies in creating flawless, mirror-smooth black patinations that provide a deep, dramatic background for fine lacquer and gold pigments.
His meticulously finished pieces are heavily celebrated by international collectors for their timeless minimalism, clean modern lines, and profound capture of traditional Japanese poetic nature motifs.

Description:
Introduce an element of exquisite, serene luxury into your environment with this magnificent cast bronze vase and coordinating display base, masterfully envisioned and executed by the acclaimed metal artist, Keiyū .

The Craft: Elite Japanese Metal Casting
This premium vessel is a superb example of traditional Japanese Chudō (cast bronze) metalwork. Crafted from a high-quality copper alloy, the vase has been painstakingly polished and treated with a luxurious, deep lacquer-black finish (Kuro-seidou). This mirror-smooth, midnight-black surface creates an extraordinary reflective depth, transforming a heavy piece of solid metal into a vessel of fluid, weightless elegance.

Poetic Design: The Golden Bellflower (Kikyō)
The bulbous teardrop body of the vase serves as a stunning canvas for a hand-painted botanical motif featuring a delicate Kikyō (Japanese Bellflower).

The Motif: Executed in brilliant gold pigments and accented with a soft violet blossom, the flower stands out with remarkable vibrancy against the deep black ground.

Cultural Symbolism: In Japanese culture and poetry, the bellflower is one of the classic "Seven Autumn Flowers" (Aki no Nanakusa). It is a deeply cherished symbol of unchanging love, honesty, and refined grace.

The Minimalist Ensemble
This piece is designed as a complete display set. It comes accompanied by a beautiful, high-gloss black lacquered wooden base (Hana-dai) adorned with flowing gold and green abstract stream lines. Placing the sleek, narrow-necked vase upon this matching pedestal creates an arresting aesthetic focal point, making it a perfect standalone contemporary art sculpture or an ultra-sophisticated vessel for minimalist Ikebana floral arrangements.

Authenticity and Value
This premium collector's set comes complete with its original, custom-made wooden presentation box (Tomobako). The box lid bears the elegant brush calligraphy (Cast Bronze Vase) and the artist's signature (Made by Keiyū), ensuring its absolute authenticity, provenance, and investment value as a verified piece of luxury Japanese craft heritage.

Whether displayed in a grand entranceway, a mid-century modern living space, or added to a fine collection of international bronze art, this striking masterpiece by Keiyū commands absolute admiration.

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