Ending 24th Jan, 2026 10:06
Three-Day Auction: Asian Art Discoveries – No Reserve Timed Auction
1545
3 days, 17 hours, 47 minutes and 36 seconds
† NORIO ASANO: A SLENDER BRONZE SINGLE FLOWER VASE
€250
€500
A buyer’s premium of 30.00% (including VAT) applies to the hammer price of this lot if your bid is successful.
By Asano Norio (b. 1940), signed Norio
Japan, 20th century
Finely cast with an elongated silhouette, the tall, slender lower section rising from a flared foot and swelling subtly at mid-body before tapering upward into a long, narrow neck surmounted by a gently flaring mouth, with vertically incised lines. The bronze finished with a fine, warm, coppery brown patina. The base with the artist’s signature NORIO.
HEIGHT 46.5 cm
WEIGHT 1,292 g
Condition: Very good condition with some wear and casting irregularities.
With an artist’s leaflet and original wood tomobako (storage box) inscribed to the top of the cover: Tachisenmon-Ichirinike (one-flower arrangement vase with standing lines pattern), and to the back: Nihonkogei-kai seikaiin (Full member, Japan Kogei Association), Norio Asano.
Asano Norio was born in Kyoto in 1940 and trained in traditional Japanese metalworking techniques. He was recognized as a full member of Nihon Kogeikai, the most prestigious association of Japanese traditional craftsmen. His works have been exhibited at major national craft exhibitions, earning him a reputation for precision, balance, and timeless aesthetic appeal.
By Asano Norio (b. 1940), signed Norio
Japan, 20th century
Finely cast with an elongated silhouette, the tall, slender lower section rising from a flared foot and swelling subtly at mid-body before tapering upward into a long, narrow neck surmounted by a gently flaring mouth, with vertically incised lines. The bronze finished with a fine, warm, coppery brown patina. The base with the artist’s signature NORIO.
HEIGHT 46.5 cm
WEIGHT 1,292 g
Condition: Very good condition with some wear and casting irregularities.
With an artist’s leaflet and original wood tomobako (storage box) inscribed to the top of the cover: Tachisenmon-Ichirinike (one-flower arrangement vase with standing lines pattern), and to the back: Nihonkogei-kai seikaiin (Full member, Japan Kogei Association), Norio Asano.
Asano Norio was born in Kyoto in 1940 and trained in traditional Japanese metalworking techniques. He was recognized as a full member of Nihon Kogeikai, the most prestigious association of Japanese traditional craftsmen. His works have been exhibited at major national craft exhibitions, earning him a reputation for precision, balance, and timeless aesthetic appeal.
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Auction: Three-Day Auction: Asian Art Discoveries – No Reserve Timed Auction, ending 24th Jan, 2026
Bidding starts on Thursday, 1 January, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Saturday, 24 January
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