Antique Japanese Bronze Dragon Vase
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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920: Item # 546892
Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1920: Item # 546892
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The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
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A large bronze vase on rosewood stand featuring a dragon rising into three dimensional form from the murky surface; signed on the base Shinsui. The fearsome creature appears like a wraith, points of its armored body writhing through the dark patina. The stand itself is a work of art, exquisitely carved with four cut through diapers, on each corner of which is a squat leg, a large floral dial carved through in the center. The vase is over 9 inches (23 cm) tall, 10 inches (25.5 cm) in diameter and in excellent condition. In Buddhism the dragon is considered as the guardian of faith and the protector of sacred places. Because one could never grasp its whole personality, the dragon is usually not shown in its entirety but half hidden in swirling clouds and stormy waves.
A large bronze vase on rosewood stand featuring a dragon rising into three dimensional form from the murky surface; signed on the base Shinsui. The fearsome creature appears like a wraith, points of its armored body writhing through the dark patina. The stand itself is a work of art, exquisitely carved with four cut through diapers, on each corner of which is a squat leg, a large floral dial carved through in the center. The vase is over 9 inches (23 cm) tall, 10 inches (25.5 cm) in diameter and in excellent condition. In Buddhism the dragon is considered as the guardian of faith and the protector of sacred places. Because one could never grasp its whole personality, the dragon is usually not shown in its entirety but half hidden in swirling clouds and stormy waves.