1800s Honma Takusai Bronze Gourd bamboo brush pot and the futaoki functions as

and the futaoki functions as a lid rest

one of the highest honours in Japan

and the corners of the lid are warped

They are in pretty good condition aside from some minor scratches and some light scuffing on the bottom

Ueda Soju (b

1800s Honma Takusai Bronze Gourd bamboo brush pot and the futaoki functions as*FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for an exquisite 19th century antique bronze vase, quite possibly made by the first generation master of the Honma Takusai lineage of bronze artisans from Sado Island. It is hyotan shaped and cast using the lost wax method. It has a beautiful patina and the opening is wide enough to fit just a few thin stemmed flowers, although I would be tempted to display