Vase - Bronze, Relief sculpture vase with a grape motif - Murata Seimin - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Bronze high-relief sculpture vase with a grape motif Marked 'Dai Nippon Bunsei nen Seimin ju 大日本文政年整珉鋳'.

Grapes, flowers, and strings are intricately carved in three dimensions on the bronze vase. The grapes, flowers, and strings are crafted to resemble real ones. Additionally, the surface of the vase has fine details that enhance the three-dimensional feel of the grapes. It is evident at first glance that meticulous attention has been paid to every detail in its creation.

If flowers were arranged in this vase, the room would be enveloped in a luxurious atmosphere. For those seeking a vase with attention to detail, I highly recommend taking this opportunity to acquire it.
The overall condition of the vase is excellent, with the relief sculptures of grapes in good shape.

Murata Seimin was born in Edo during the late Edo period and lived in Ryukamachi, Kanda. He was also known by the alias Sojiro and the pseudonym Seimin Kitatokusou. He left behind a variety of works, including ornaments, vases, suiban (shallow containers), and Buddhist altar fittings. Among his notable works are a pair of Tang lion statues at Shinjuku Hanazono Shrine, which were erected in the fourth year of Bunsei (1821), and a complete set of Buddhist altar fittings displayed at the National Museum. His fame skyrocketed when he was commissioned to create a stand for offering prayers at Nikko Toshogu Shrine's 200th-anniversary memorial during the twelfth year of Bunka (1815) by Shogun Ienari and the Kishu Domain Lord. His original surname was Kimura, but he became known as Murata after marrying into the Tamura family and combining both surnames. His disciples included Kimura Toun and Kurihara Teijou, among others. As a disciple of Tagawa Minetake, he established a successful family as a master caster, specializing in wax mold casting. After the passing of the first Seimin (born August 13, 1761, died November 24, 1837), his children were young, so Kimura Toun (originally from Iwate Prefecture), his adopted son and disciple, became the second Seimin. Later, the first Seimin's son (Senjiro) became the third Seimin.

Height 20.5 cm
Width 24.1 cm
Depth 23.6 cm
Top Diameter 9.2 cm
Bottom Diameter 11.0 cm
Weight 3180 g

Condition:
The condition is generally good. There are scratches, stains, scuffs, discoloration, etc. It was kept at home. There are many photos, so please take a look.

Atention:
The items listed for sale are all used collectibles. Please consider them to have signs of aging, such as stains, scratches, scuffs, tears, discoloration, fading, fraying, and changes in thread color. We will post as many photos as possible to make it easy to understand. As these are old items, we appreciate your understanding before making a purchase.

Shipping:
The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped from Japan.
We will use either DHL or FedEx for a safe and secure transportation. It usually takes about 2-3 weeks for delivery, and the package will be shipped with a tracking number.
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