Murano - Figure - Samurai Giapponese - Murano glass

Figurative sculpture in Murano glass, an example of Venetian artistic craftsmanship. Period 1960.

Details of the work:
The sculpture depicts a character with oriental styling, a Japanese Samurai.

Materials and techniques: Multicolored blown glass with shades of blue, green and gold. The dark base and the floral or shell-like elements at the base are typical of the historical furnace works of Venice and Murano.

Style: Vintage design, probably dating from a period between the 1950s and 1970s, an era of great artistic experimentation in Murano.

Subject: Figures like these are often identified as "Japanese samurai" or oriental deities, sometimes adorned with gold glitter incorporated into the glass.

Craftsmanship: Each piece is unique, hot-handformed by Venetian glassmasters, making each sculpture slightly different from the others.

Good condition as per photographs. Defects highlighted in the last photograph.

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