Vintage Bronze Vase

Japanese bronze vase with red patina spots. Signed "Hasegawa Gasen" Translations: "Celebrating 77th birthday" "Sato Katsuichi" "Masae" "April 1979 Good Day" "Gasen" Gasen is a bronze casting workshop founded in the Yamagata Prefecture by the founder, Hasegawa Chuzaburo, and the second generation owner Hasegawa Shozan. Currently, Hasegawa Masaya is the fourth generation owner. Bronze Late 20th Century 6.5" x 6" (diameter, height) I-BV120