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Signed Japanese Bronze Okimono Two Koi browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese: Pre 1930: item # 316105 Please refer to our stock # 6B-341 when inquiring.
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| This elegant pair of bronze fish (koi or carp) are so realistically cast that you can almost envision them gracefully swimming together though the water. Ca. 1930. They are signed Shinsui and have their original signed kiri wood storage box (tomobako). Both fish are reflected in their shiny footed oval black lacquer display stand, making for a wonderful presentation. The larger fish is crafted in a deep dark brown shade of bronze, and the smaller one is finished in a light reddish brown. Both fish have sinuously molded fins and tails that appear to actually undulate. Scales and facial features are very well defined, and both have a beautiful rich patina. Okimono is the generic name for Japanese decorative objects which have no utilitarian function but are merely created to please the eye. They are usually of metal or ceramic, and most frequently represent human figures, animals and birds. Condition is excellent. Dimensions: Large fish is 9 ½ long, 4 high, and weighs 2 Ό pounds. Smaller fish is 8 ½ long, 3 ½ high and weighs 1 ½ pounds. Lacquer display stand is 16 ½ x 11 Ύ x 1 ½ high. Tomobako is 12 x 8 ½ x 5 high. | |||||||||||||||
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