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Narumi Fantasy Glass (Sanyu) Japan Lumpy Vase

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    Posted 10 years ago

    racer4four
    (586 items)

    I may have mentioned before that Sanyu Glass is still made in Japan, but is now marketed under the name Narumi Fantasy Glass.
    That means that they have been producing amazingly hot worked pieces of glass like this for at least 50 (probably 60) years.

    This vase is a common colour group for Sanyu, with blue, yellow and crimson mixed together in the vase to make an absolute rainbow of glass.

    I have a number of pieces by Sanyu in these colours, and they are all beautiful.

    This is by far the biggest. The Japanese seem to have appreciated hefty glass and this one with it's huge lumps and bumps of clear comes in at an amazing 26cm (10in) and 3.2kg!

    Seriously awesome vase, not just in size but beauty too.

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    Comments

    1. Gracay2004 Gracay2004, 10 years ago
      Nobbly but nice!
    2. Gracay2004 Gracay2004, 10 years ago
      3.2 kilos, getting better, soon have you at 5+ kilos.
    3. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      It's a bit odd but as I said awesome!
      Thanks William - have a nice Sunday!
    4. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      Japanese glass at it's finest...these are beauties. I haven't seen anything like these here in the states.
    5. antiquerose antiquerose, 10 years ago
      Great items....Great finds
    6. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      stunning!!
    7. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks so much Mike, Ken and Rose!

      My other Sanyu pieces in these colours were from Australia, but this monster came from Japan. I couldn't resist it, even with the postage cost (as you can imagine for something this heavy!).
    8. SpunkysMom SpunkysMom, 10 years ago
      I agree with your statement - seriously awesome!!
    9. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Spunkysmum!
    10. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 10 years ago
      Another unusual beauty. Love your profile pic :)
    11. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thanks Fran.
      It's by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara...I love his work.
    12. ajninak, 10 years ago
      I have a beautiful vase and matching candy dish. I got them at a thrift store! Mine are rainbow in color.
    13. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Lucky you! I have seen the dish but don't have it. Beautiful!
    14. inky inky, 10 years ago
      Gorgeous vase...and wonderful photos...:-)
    15. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Thank you Inky!

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