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HONMA TAKUSAI III (HONMA
OTOHACHI, 1868–1946)
A bronze flower vase
Taisho (912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989)
era, circa 1912-1930
Cast in bronze with a rich, mottled red
patina and decorated in relief with crickets in
autumn leaves, signed on the underside with
a cast seal-form signature Takusai do zan
With a wood tomobako storage box
inscribed by the artist and signed Takusai
tsukuru and sealed Takusai do zan 1358
10 ½” high x 11 ¼” diameter

US$2,000 - 3,000
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AIDA TOMIYASU (1902-1987)
A bronze suiban (tray)
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1942
The shallow tray cast in bronze with a
rounded basin and decorated on the rim in
low relief with stylized crabs, signed on the
underside with a cast seal Tomiyasu saku
With a tomobako storage box signed and
sealed Tomiyasu saku
14 1/4in (36.2cm) diameter; 3in (7.6cm) high
US$2,000 - 3,000
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HANNYA KANKEI (BORN 1933) 1359
A large bronze flower vase
Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1980
The large globular vase cast in bronze, set on
a tall ring foot and finished with a tiered neck
and decorated with three concave horizontal
bands running around the sides, finished
with a reddish brown patina with patches of
deeper red, signed on the underside with a
cast seal-form signature Kankei
With a wood tomobako storage box
inscribed Kodo tsujimon marugata kabin and
signed Chushi Hannya Kankei and sealed
Kankei

13 1/4in (33.6cm) high, 14 1/2in (36.8cm)
diameter

US$2,500 - 4,000

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