Japanese bronze flower vase

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And do you really mean from the 18th century = which would be the 1700s?

 

Agree Japanese, no doubt in my mind. One term for it is 'lotus vase'.
It is a perfect design. So nice to see real Japanese, without all those 'frills' or grotesques, for a change.
While it looks late Edo period, I am not sure if it is 18th or early 19th century.

Tagging @Ce BCA and @Mat .

 

The vase is a touch over 7 inches! The spout our top is about 6. Very heavy for its size. Believe this a lost wax casted bronze. Late edo period most likely. I acquired this from a estate sale in Washington state! Not sure of the alloy with the copper. Could be copper and 3 % gold alloy? Our most likely tin and some other metals.

 

i's like to see a makers mark on it....before deciding it's age..

 

That alloy is shakudo,mostly used as accent inlay or small items like knife handles,tsuba,minuki(small objects wrapped on sword handles".