Bronze vase by Tomiyasu AIDA

A bronze vase of elegant hourglass shape and two geometrically designed handles at the waist, finished with a beautiful red bronze patina.

Aida Tomiyasu (1901-1987) Aida Tomiyasu is the go or art name of Ibara Meijiro. He was born in Tateyama City, Chiba prefecture and studied metal casting under Yamamoto Azumi (1880-1945), also a graduate of the metal casting department at the Tokyo School of Fine Art. Between 1929- 1957 he exhibited regularly at the annual government-sponsored exhibitions, the Teiten, Shin-Bunten and Nitten, winning the grand prize a the 1949 Nitten. Internationally, he successfully exhibited at the New York World's fair and at the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939 and became known for his Art Deco-inspired style evident in this example.

Aida Tomiyasu, the artistic name (gō in Japanese) of Ibara Meijiro, was born in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture. He trained in metal casting under Yamamoto Azumi (1880–1945), a fellow graduate of the Tokyo School of Fine Arts’ metal casting department.

From 1929 to 1957, Aida was a regular exhibitor at Japan’s prestigious governmentsponsored exhibitions—the Teiten, Shin-Bunten, and Nitten—winning the Grand Prize at the 1949 Nitten. His work also gained international acclaim, with successful showings at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate International Exposition. Known for his Art Deco-inspired aesthetic, Aida’s distinctive style is exemplified in this piece.