Kurata pulled handkerchief vase

This Kurata handkerchief vase is about 6.5" high x 5.5" in diameter and weighs 1 lb 13 ounces. It has a "Kurata Craft Glass" label in fair condition. The vase is in mint condition. The true colors are much deeper and richer than my images show. Artificial light.... I will try again when I have access to natural light.

This vase was pulled into shape not swung. It has the marks of the pliers on each of the three wings. This is the first example of a vase of this type by Kurata that I have seen. All of the other Japanese vases of this style that I have seen were swung, not pulled into shape.

This was also super inexpensive (just under $25 including shipping) while most Japanese art glass values are extremely inflated. Though asking prices are very high, checking completed auctions shows that nothing is selling at these inflated prices. Not sure why, then, asking prices are so inflated. I definitely do not see Japanese art glass, in general, as a good investment, especially not for factory art glass, like this. I just like the stuff!