Large Bronze Trumpet Vase, Japan, Meiji Period

This bronze ikebana vase takes a classic gu form, its flared trumpet mouth rising above a bulbous, rounded body and settling onto a stepped, flared pedestal foot. The dark, mottled bronze surface carries the deep, uneven patina that develops naturally over decades of handling and age. A substantial, well balanced piece suited to formal Ikebana arrangements or as a standalone sculptural object.