Doukabin Hanaakari 銅花瓶　花あかり（どうかびん　はなあかり）｜Hasegawa Gasen 長谷川雅山（はせがわ　がせん） This copper vase titled “Doukabin Hanaakari” was created by Hasegawa Gasen. The artist is associated with the traditional foundry workshop “Gasen” in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, a workshop that has continued since the Edo period. He comes from a family of Nitten artists spanning three generations. The fourth-generation successor, Hasegawa Masaya, carries on traditional techniques while producing distinctive bronze works including flower vessels, tea utensils, and monuments. --- Artist Profile Hasegawa Gasen was born in Dōmachi, Yamagata City. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture, Faculty of Art and Design, Musashino Art University. He also graduated from the Department of Sculpture at the National Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. He works in the fields of sculpture and craft, utilizing lost-wax casting techniques. He incorporates new expressions into traditional Yamagata copperware, producing items such as white copper tea kettles adapted to contemporary life and bronze vases that utilize the antibacterial properties of the material. --- Accessories Original wooden box. Leaflet. --- Dimensions & Weight Height: 19 cm Width: 11 cm Depth: 11 cm Weight: 1135 g --- Technique & Condition Sculpture in copper. Marked “雅山” on the base. Excellent condition. --- Shipping Shipping via Japan Post EMS from Japan. Items are shipped only to countries where EMS delivery from Japan is available. Items are securely packed to ensure safe international delivery. Import duties, VAT, and customs handling fees are the sole responsibility of the buyer. For bidders in the United States: Please note that Japan Post is currently not accepting EMS shipments of commercial goods to the United States. If the winning bidder’s shipping address is in the United States, the item will be shipped via DHL Express instead. Please be aware that shipping costs via DHL are significantly higher than EMS rates. For bidders in Italy: When shipping via EMS, a codice fiscale is required. Please inform us of your codice fiscale after winning the auction.