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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana Late Edo C1850
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Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana Late Edo C1850

19th century
For Sale by Prior and Willis
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Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze bowl planter jardinière Suiban Ikebana late Edo C1850. Suiban Ikebana art. Suitable for flower arrangement or bonsai art.

Lost wax technique with maker's/artist's mark on the base.

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Great colour and patina.

Overall maximum dimensions: 45cm long x 29.5cm wide x 11.5cm high (internally 42cm long x 26cm deep x 9cm high). Weighs approximately 7.2kg.

In very good antique condition, with minor historic knocks and marks as is typical, nothing bad. Probably not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8240.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Declaration

Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Suiban Planter to the 1850s.

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SA917630
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8240
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Description
Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze bowl planter jardinière Suiban Ikebana late Edo C1850. Suiban Ikebana art. Suitable for flower arrangement or bonsai art.

Lost wax technique with maker's/artist's mark on the base.

fig 1. A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet.
fig 1. Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana Late Edo C1850

Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre piece. Great colour and patina.

Overall maximum dimensions: 45cm long x 29.5cm wide x 11.5cm high (internally 42cm long x 26cm deep x 9cm high). Weighs approximately 7.2kg.

fig 2. A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet.
fig 2. Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana Late Edo C1850

In very good antique condition, with minor historic knocks and marks as is typical, nothing bad. Probably not watertight, so should be used with a liner.

Stock No. 8240.

30-day no-quibble money-back guarantee.

Competitive UK and overseas door to door shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Prior and Willis has dated this Japanese Bronze Suiban Planter to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA917630
Dealers Internal Ref
8240
Prior and Willis
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2015
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Archive I A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet.

Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Jardinière Planter Suiban Ikebana Late Edo C1850

Archive II A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet. View II
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Prior and Willis
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Norfolk
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A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet.
Antique Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze jardinière planter Suiban Ikebana late Edo C1850
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A rectangular dark bronze Japanese suiban planter featuring a key fret relief pattern around the upper border and four corner bracket feet.
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  • ObjectPlanters & Jardinieres
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEdo Period
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsKey fret rim, Bracket feet, Rectangular form, Aged patina

This late Edo period Japanese bronze bowl planter functions as a suiban or ikebana container for flower arrangements and bonsai art. Produced using the lost-wax technique, the rectangular vessel displays a dark brown finish with an aged patina, minor historic knocks and marks, a key fret relief pattern around the upper border, and four corner bracket feet. Maker's or artist's marks appear on the base. Measuring 45 cm long, 29.5 cm wide and 11.5 cm high externally, with internal dimensions of 42 cm long, 26 cm deep and 9 cm high, the planter weighs approximately 7.2 kg. Because it is likely not watertight, it requires a protective liner. It serves as a striking centrepiece on a sideboard top or in a sunlit conservatory.

FAQs

A suiban is a traditional Japanese shallow, open-topped basin usually made of bronze or ceramic. Historically designed without drainage holes, it is used to hold water for ikebana floral arrangements, bonsai displays, or viewing stones known as suiseki.

During the Edo period, Japanese metalworkers utilized lost-wax casting (cire perdue) or sand casting techniques to form bronze vessels. The pieces were hand-finished with chased geometric or nature-inspired motifs, followed by heat-applied patination using organic solutions to achieve rich brown and reddish tones.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces exhibit hand-chased decorative borders, such as meander or key fret motifs, along with subtle irregularities from sand or lost-wax casting. They typically display natural surface wear, internal mineral deposits or oxidisation from water usage, and substantial weight consistent with solid cast bronze.

An antique bronze suiban works well as a minimalist centerpiece on a dining table, sideboard, or low console table. It can be used traditionally for low-profile botanical arrangements, filled with dry decorative elements, or left empty as a sculptural metalwork accent.

Dust the metal regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners that can damage the original patina. If using the vessel with water for floral displays, employ a glass or plastic liner to prevent corrosion and long-term mineral buildup inside the cast bronze.
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