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A BRONZE VASE IN THE FORM OF A STYLISED ROHDEA
By Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa era (1926-1989),
20th century
The patinated dark reddish-brown elongated quatre section body with
a wide flared rim, the rim applied with two pierced ornamental handles
on opposite sides in the form of four semi-circles, signed on the base
with two chiselled characters in archaic script form Yasumi; with a
wooden tomobako storage box inscribed Chudo omoto kabin, Yasumi
(Cast bronze vase in the form of a rohdea by Yasumi) with seal Yasumi.
25.5cm x 21cm (10in x 8¼in). (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Born in Osaka the eldest son of the well-known metal artist Nakajima
Yasumi I, Yasumi II graduated from the Kokuritsu Sendai Kogei Shidosho
(Sendai National Crafting Academy). In 1933 he exhibited for the first
time at the Shokosho Yushutsu Kogeiten (Export Crafts Exhibition
organised by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce) and went on to
show his work several times outside Japan at the Grande Salon de Paris
199 as well as the Export Trading Exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He
participated numerous times in the Nitten national exhibitions, winning
the prestigious Hokutosho (North Star Award) in 1952. In 1969 he was
named a Person of Merit in the Crafts by Osaka Prefecture.

200 *
A BRONZE VASE IN THE FORM OF A LENGTH
OF STYLISED CORAL
By Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa era (1926-1989),
20th century
Cast with short ‘branches’ and engraved with two super-imposed
circles to the front and back, signed on the base with two chiselled
characters in archaic form Yasumi; with a wooden tomobako storage
box, inscribed Yasumi, Chudo kaiho kabin (Cast bronze flower vessel in
the shape of treasure of the sea [possibly coral]) and signed inside the
lid Yasumi with seal Yasumi. 25cm (9 7/8in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Please refer to the preceding lot for the biography of this artist.

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A BRONZE VESSEL IN THE FORM OF A STYLISED BIRD
By Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa era (1926-1989),
20th century
Probably made for ikebana (flower arrangement), signed on the base
with two chiselled characters in archaic script form Yasumi; with a
wooden tomobako storage box inscribed outside the lid, Chudo
kotobukidori kabin (Cast bronze vase in the form of an auscpicious
bird), inside the lid signed Yasumi with seal Yasumi, with an inscription
indicating this item was presented to Mr Hisano Yasuo by the Osaka
Tottoriken Tomonokai (Friends of Tottori Prefecture in Osaka) in Showa
44 (1969). 16.7cm x 28cm (6½in x 11in). (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000
Please refer to lot 199 for the biography of this artist.
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