Posted 7 years ago
racer4four
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Kamei Osaka was an important company in the Japanese glass scene, primarily as a wholesaler and distributor of glass manufactured by a variety of different companies. The company went bankrupt around 2000 as a result of it's attempts to reproduce Satsuma Kiriko glass, an expensive proposition that did not succeed.
This vase looks to me like it has been made by Tsugaru for Kamei, although by this stage the distributor was spelling it's name as Kamay in Romanji.
It's an unusual shape for Japanese glass, being quite wide for height, although the foot and lip shape are very Japanese.
The reason I think it may be Tsugaru Glass is because of the spatter and streak style, and the glass is very thin walled, but that is a guess, not fact.
Like much late century Japanese art glass it has been sand blasted for a satin finish.
It's very pretty, particularly with that all white foot.
Height: 26cm
Love the colors!
lovely pastel shades of colouring nice piece Karen
Love the shape and colours Karen! Very nice!
Thanks Mrs T, it's a nice mix I agree.
Very pastel and soft, yes, thanks Malkey.
A girly vase Judy? Whatever, thanks for the love.
I love a Japanese foot Lisa lol! Thanks for the respect, we all learn here on CW, and see things we otherwise may not, but it's nice to get thanks from you. I appreciate your comment!
It is a fragile and delicate piece Ken, thanks for your love and comment, I always like to hear from you :)
Looks so Soft and muted with those colors......Beautiful !
.....And I still recall how that one post of my Japanese Vase of Kamei Glass, That bought karen to show all her japanese Glass. I am so grateful my piece inspired you, and you have become the Teacher here on CW !!!
You Teacher..............Me Grasshopper now!!
Hey thanks and all Rose!
Lovely lines.....with the top echoing the foot. Delightful colours too!
it's a nice balance I agree Peggy, and the white foot grounds it well. Thanks mate!
What a pretty soft looking vase, the sort you want to keep touching..lovely!...:-)
Thanks Penny, like cherry blossoms.