晄山 Kozan 銅蟲花瓶 Dochu Kabin Copper Two Carp Vase with Original Box (Tomobako) VB173 kakemono and seasonal transience

and seasonal transience

4" H / 25cm x 29

with signature and seal 'Shinmei' 晨明

The artist’s confident brushwork and layered pigments give the tiger a vivid presence

and he also made his own tea scoops and painted

晄山 Kozan 銅蟲花瓶 Dochu Kabin Copper Two Carp Vase with Original Box (Tomobako) VB173 kakemono and seasonal transienceDescription Kozan Dochu Kabin Copper Two Carp Vase with Original Box (Tomobako) VB173 Dochu Kabin A traditional craft associated with the Hiroshima Domain, dating back to the Edo period. It is characterised by the unique dark brown lustre achieved by hammering a single sheet of copper into shape, smoking it with rice straw, and then polishing it to a shine. This craft is prized for its durability and the distinctive patina it develops over time. The