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Subject:Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: B. Cha Mon, Apr 25, 2016 IP: 24.67.136.123
Having a hard time figuring this one out, whose seal chop is it?







Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: rat Tue, Apr 26, 2016
Japanese make named 松盛, not sure of the pronunciation, here's a similar version online:
http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c553003713

Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Apr 27, 2016
Hi Rat & B. Cha,

I found a Bonhams auction result for a bronze figure of an archer with a mark containing the same name, indicated to be the Meiji-period artist Matsumori (松盛 [まつもり]). The shape of the mark here is different, so further research probably is indicated to determine if the urn might be by a different generation artist from the same family.

Best regards,

Bill H.

URL Title :Matsumori


Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: Guy Thu, Apr 28, 2016
Not the same artist or workshop for sure. IMO and despite its appearance, the vase is more recent, Taisho to Showa era I guess. Made for the domestic market.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: Guy Wed, Apr 27, 2016
Reads 'Matsumori'. It's a bronze ikebana vase in traditional style.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: snap Wed, Apr 27, 2016
For education, what do you think this is an imitation of?

Thank you.

Subject:Re: Old imitation bronze Urn, Signed
Posted By: B. Cha Thu, Apr 28, 2016
I believe this is the bronze that is imitated, I'm not sure if there is a name for the method other than imitation-bronze. I think it is brass that is made to look like bronze as you can see the brass beneath the points with wear, sometimes items made of clay can have the same bronze-finish effect.

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