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  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts
  • Japanese Vase - Gilt Bronze Vase - Hickmet Fine Arts

'Okimono Vase' Japanese signed bronze

A very attractive gilt bronze vase in the form of a gathered bunch of wheat sheaves tied by a bow with two birds feeding on some berries with excellent intricate surface detail and rich strong colour. Fully marked with artist's signature under base

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Height:                                      32 cm                          

Condition:                              Excellent Original Condition

Circa:                                        1900

Materials:                                Gilt Bronze

SKU:                                            8395

 

ABOUT

Okimono

Okimono is a Japanese term meaning "ornament for display; objet d'art; decorative object", typically displayed in a tokonoma "alcove" or butsudan "Buddhist altar". The Japanese word okimono compounds oku 置く "put; place; set; lay out; assign; station; leave" and mono 物 "thing; object; article". The Oxford English Dictionary defines the loanword okimono, "A standing ornament or figure, esp. one put in a guest room of a house", and records the first usage in 1886 by William Anderson. An okimono may be a small Japanese carving, similar to, but larger than netsuke. Unlike netsuke, which had a specific purpose, okimono were purely decorative and were displayed in the tokonoma. During the Meiji period many okimono were made for export to the west.


Shipping and Returns

Shipping

UK shipping is free of charge

We use professional packers and shippers and can normally arrange 3-4 day delivery in the UK and 7-10 day delivery worldwide.

Shipping FAQs

Q: How long does shipping normally take?
A: 3-4 days to mainland UK or 7/10 days for international shipping

Q: Are items insured?
A: All items shipped are fully insured for loss or damage

Q: Do you supply a COA?
A: We offer a Certificate Of Authenticity for every item we sell. For security reasons we normally send these documents separately

Q: What method of payments do you accept?
A: We are happy to accept payment in GBP Sterling by credit card, Paypal or bank transfer.

Returns & Exchange

We are pleased to offer a 14 day full refund policy for items purchased online. If you are unhappy with an item for any reason we would ask you to return the item to us in undamaged condition within 14 days and we will make a full refund of the price paid. Please note that the buyer is responsible for return postage costs.

We are also happy to offer a bespoke service whereby you may exchange any item originally purchased from us for another item from our current selection of stock. Please contact us for further details.