Description: Japanese Mid Century Modern Mokume-gane vase. This metal vase has a beautiful rust red glossy marbled enamel finish. Gorgeous metallic floral motif graces the front of the vase. This vase represents a rare example of the mokumé technique of mixing metals to look like marbling or wood graining. Developed centuries before in Japan, this is a difficult technique. original sticker label on the bottom: Toyo Japan Very good vintage condition, no dents or other serious flaws. A few light scratches shown in photos. measurements: 8.5” Height, 7" wide, 2.5” Opening. Quite heavy in weight. Explanation of Mokume: Mokume-gane (木目金) Mokumé, which means “wood grain,” is the term used for a Japanese metalwork technique which combines and manipulates a metal laminate of different colored metals (gold, silver, copper, and other alloys) to create the appearance of wood grain. The pattern results from punching through the metal layers and then compressing them into a single plane. After the forming, an oxidizing process called “pickling” was used to bring out the colors of the different metals. | Mid-Century Modern, Japanese, Asian
Price: 48 USD
Location: Pasco, Washington
End Time: 2025-01-24T19:11:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 21.5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Featured Refinements: Toyo Vase
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Culture: Japanese
Handmade: No