A contemporary silver Japanese vase, Hiroshi Suzuki, London, circa 1999

of wavy fluted baluster form, hammer raised and chased, chemically-toned surface

In overall excellent condition For further queries regarding this lot please contact the Silver Department directly on +44(0)207.293.5100.
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Born in Japan, Hiroshi Suzuki came to the United Kingdom and completed his MA at the Royal College of Art in 1999. Fascinated by the nature and its 'imperfection', he takes inspiration from its fluent expressions, trying to 'achieve that same imperfection', calling his creation series 'aqua-poesy' or 'Earth-Reki' for example. His first aim was to 'destroy the metal' and pull the silver into shape, as if he were using his fingertips, that led him to develop his own hammering method without beating the metal over a cast iron stake. In this way, every one of Hiroshi Suzuki's pieces is a unique creation.