Heavy well cast Japanese bronze vase with a tropical banana leaf design. The contrast between the leaves and the background dark nubby texture is quite striking. The detailing is deep and has that nice contrasting darkness on the leaves to show realism.Heavy bronze tapered cast vase with a design of a banana plant that has a background of a dark textured patina. The lip has the lighter bronze color as does the base. The foot ring is shallow. The base is flat and rests steady and flat on a surface.There are no maker marks or labels.MEASUREMENTS 8a€ (20.3 cm) tall x 4 ??a€ (10.8 cm) diameter. Weighs 2 lb 2.3 oz (970 g)CONDITION There are no dents, cracks, or breaks. The patina is intact. It has not been over cleaned. There are a few tiny white marks near the base (see photo). It looks like a few specks of white paint. (We didna€?t try to remove the paint in case it removes some patina in the process).A well-executed artistic bronze from the Japanese Meiji period. Japanese and Art Nouveau aesthetics blend so beautifully!Item ID: V-1779