A bronze flower vaseShowa era (1926-1989), mid/late 20th centuryA cast-bronze ichirinzashi (vase for a single flower) of modified standard form, the body ovoid but with three distinct facets, the triangular neck twisted, the surface with fine mottled red, brown, and black patinationWith a wood tomobako storage box inscribed and signed Seido hanazashi Kobayashi Shokichi (Masakazu) saku (Bronze flower vase by Kobayashi Shokichi) and sealed Shokichi (Masakazu) 15in (38cm) high