Vintage Japanese Bronze Vase NKK Commemorative 1957 Showa 32 Patina BV780 Shaving Bowl specifically a Bitchu Kagura mask

specifically a Bitchu Kagura mask

which often repurposed such Korean everyday wares

Material: Sueki pottery (stoneware)

Both pieces exhibit fine crazing within the glaze and organic surface variations inherent to traditional Raku firing

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Vintage Japanese Bronze Vase NKK Commemorative 1957 Showa 32 Patina BV780 Shaving Bowl specifically a Bitchu Kagura maskThis is a vintage Japanese bronze vase, dated July 1957 (Showa 32). The cast inscription on the base indicates it was produced as a commemorative item for Nippon Kokan K. K. (NKK), a major Japanese steel company. The vase features a two piece construction with a removable upper section. It has a heavy, geometric form with circular protrusions on the sides and is covered in a strongly oxidized green patina. The bottom is stamped with the company name,