Item Description: 長谷川恵久 Hasegawa Yoshihisa（1938- ）— Cast Copper Flower Vase, Hammered Relief Decoration (Doki Hanaire) A striking cast copper flower vase by Hasegawa Yoshihisa, a skilled metal craftsman working within the distinguished Yamagata casting tradition — one of Japan's oldest metalworking lineages, designated as a national Traditional Craft in 1975. The vase takes a bold, tall cylindrical form inspired by the natural beauty of bamboo, with a deliberately angled, obliquely cut mouth that lends the piece a dynamic, asymmetrical presence. The entire outer surface is richly textured through hand-hammering, creating a lively, undulating skin that catches and diffuses light beautifully. Two horizontal bands of raised dot motifs encircle the body at upper and lower registers, and at the center of the body a bold cluster of densely packed raised bosses forms a dynamic floral relief pattern — a masterful expression of sculptural metalwork. The interior shows a naturally oxidized dark patina, contrasting with the warm golden-amber and terracotta tones of the exterior surface. The base bears the artist's impressed square seal mark. A commanding work of considerable weight and presence, entirely suited to both tea ceremony and contemporary interior display. Size Height: 21 cm Width: 5.5 cm Depth: 5.5 cm Weight: 1,206 g Condition The piece shows age-related surface discoloration, minor scratches, and natural patina variation consistent with use and age; no structural damage noted. Artist Profile 長谷川恵久 Hasegawa Yoshihisa (1938– ) is a metal craftsman working within the Yamagata casting (Yamagata Imono) tradition — a historic metalworking craft with approximately 900 years of history, centered in Yamagata City and designated as a national Traditional Craft in 1975. The tradition is renowned for producing exceptionally refined cast metalwork in both iron and copper alloys, employing techniques including sand-mold casting, hand-hammering, relief pattern work, and traditional chemical patination finishing. Hasegawa specializes in cast copper flower vases distinguished by bold sculptural surface decoration and rich natural patina, and authenticates his works with a personal impressed seal on the base. His pieces are sought after as refined objects for both tea ceremony settings and contemporary collectors. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.