Antique Bronze Japanese Hanging Ikebana Flower Vase
This antique bronze hanging vase is a Japanese Ikebana flower vessel, offered as a crescent moon form, described in the hint as finished in the Mangetsu or Murashido style. The vessel is shaped as a broad, open ring with a deep curved body, and is suspended from a long slender hanger. Ikebana vessels of this type were designed to be displayed at eye level, allowing a single arrangement to be viewed against an open space.
The vase hangs from a tapering stem with a small loop at its base, and a small sculpted figure is set along the upper section of the hanger. The body has a smooth, rounded profile with a sweeping curve from the rim to the base. The finish is a dark, aged tone, consistent with the Mangetsu or Murashido surface treatment described.
Condition, Originality and Collector Appeal
The surface shows patination, along with light marks and areas of uneven tone from age and handling. The bronze appears to retain its original hanging stem and figural detail, and no later alterations are evident. Buyers should view the surfaces closely before bidding.
Crescent moon hanging vases are a distinctive and sought-after form within Japanese bronze and Ikebana collecting. The combination of the moon-shaped body, the sculpted hanger and the traditional finish will appeal to collectors of Japanese metalwork and to those interested in Ikebana display.