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Stockno.:K19-048
Artist:Kawachi Somei (1889-1962)
Description: Large tulip-shaped vase with silver inlay. Signed on the bottom. With original box, signed by artist and with artist seal. *Kawachi Somei (also known as Kawachi Muneaki) was a specialist in the technique of copper and silver hammering. He studied tankin metal hammering under Hirata Muneyuki (1851-1920) at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Since the 8th Teiten in 1927, Somei exhibited frequently at the Teiten and became a member of the Nitten after World War II. Kawachi Somei was a member of Nihon tankin kogaikai (Japan Metalsmithing Craft Association) and teacher of LNT Sekiya Shiro (1907-1994).
Signed:on the bottom and on the box.
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Price:Euro 2250
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