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Articulated Jizai Okimono of a Katydid

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 1139593 (stock# FC-1026)

Articulated Jizai Okimono of a Katydid
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A fully-articulated jizai okimono of a finely detailed katydid in silver with extensive stippling along the wings and deep chiseling along the body and legs. Incised signature of Soko on nether side. This jizai okimono is in excellent condition. Length: 3” Meiji Period, Japan


Iron Jizai Okimono of a Fresh-Water Prawn

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 1138330 (stock# FC-1024)

Iron Jizai Okimono of a Fresh-Water Prawn
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An excellent iron jizai, a completely articulated fresh-water prawn with long arms (ebi tenaga), signed Myochin on its nether side. (For a similar jizai, see “Jizai Okimono, Articulated Iron Figures of Animals” by Harada Kazutoshi, pg. 71.) Includes wooden owner’s box. This naturalistically rendered prawn is in fine condition with only minor signs of wear to age. (Please see images.) Otherwise, this piece has no loss, damage or restoration. Length: 9” Edo Period, Japan


Ivory Okimono of Kiyohime and Anchin

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1900   item# 1137436 (stock# FC-1167)

Ivory Okimono of Kiyohime and Anchin
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A wonderful automatized ivory okimono of the legend of ill-fated Anchin, a Buddhist monk, who unluckily falls victim to Kiyohime’s obsessive passion. The monk’s unwillingness to succumb to her advances turned Kiyohime into a vengeful dragon trapping Anchin under a temple bell. Atop the bell, demon-like Kiyohime torments Anchin by striking the bell with a mallet. Anchin’s revolving face in this sculpture depicts five faces of anguish. This ivory okimono is rendered with extensive ink detailing ...click for details


Jizai Okimono of a Dragon

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1910   item# 1104118 (stock# FC-980)

Jizai Okimono of a Dragon
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A jizai okimono of a dragon with inlaid eyes carved of lacquered and exquisitely toned wood. The body fully articulates, resulting in a sculpture with life-like movements, its jaw and tongue also articulated. This okimono is in marvelous condition and will make an impactful contribution to any home or office. Length: 18.75” Meiji Period, Japan


Articulated Bronze Crab

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1910   item# 1069164 (stock# FC-988 )

Articulated Bronze Crab
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A bronze and copper-patinated jizai okimono of an eight-footed crab. Its body exhibits meticulous detailing - resembling an actual crab's hard and textured surface. The carapace and facial features of the creature are sculpted and wonderfully patinated.This naturalistically articulated crab is in excellent condition. Width: 8" Meiji Period, Japan


Gold-Lacquer and Wood Figure of Kwan Yu

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1910   item# 1060083 (stock# 05-224)

Gold-Lacquer and Wood Figure of Kwan Yu
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A wood and gold lacquer okimono of the great Chinese warrior Kwan Yu, his robes billowing, halberd in hand. Greek fret details on shoulder plate and belt carefully carved, the robes with gold-lacquered rondels of stylized dragons, ho-o birds and butterflies. Gold-lacquered signature Dai Nihon Koun saku on reverse. This marvelous lacquered-wood sculpture is in great condition with minimal wear. Height: 13.25" Meiji Period, Japan


Silvered Bronze Jizai Okimono of a Crab

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 1053249 (stock# 3-175cp )

Silvered Bronze Jizai Okimono of a Crab
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In the tradition of jizai okimono, this silvered bronze crab features naturalistically articulated legs, pincers and gilt eyes. Chiseled and etched detailing for its extremities and carapace heighten the powerful realism of the piece. This marvelous jizai is in excellent condition with minimal wear. Length: 8" Meiji Period, Japan


Wood And Lacquer Okimono of Waves

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 963343 (stock# 01-550 )

Wood And Lacquer Okimono of Waves
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A carved wood and gold lacquer okimono of rockwork with chidori (sparrows) worked in gold and silver takamaki-e flying above a raging sea. Waves clash against cavernous cliffs sending spume and two glass tama high above the wave crests. (The tama (tide-controlling jewel associated with the Dragon King of the Sea) complete Japan's beloved theme of endurance and strength-represented by the chidori's perilous migration.) This okimono is in good condition with only some wear consistent w ...click for details


Wood Okimono Of Puppies

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 961049 (stock# 8-292)

Wood Okimono Of Puppies
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A naturalistically carved and incised wood okimono of two Akita puppies at play, their fur, ears and features beautifully delineated. The communication between the two is evidenced by their position, the one atop causing surprise in the wide eyes and open mouth of his playmate - the expressions and carving technique defining the charm of the sculpture. The bottom of the piece is carved with great realism, in the same style as the puppies, the wood graining and natural, warm wood tones ...click for details


Wood Okimono of a Hawk

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Okimono: Pre 1920   item# 909931 (stock# 02-243p )

Wood Okimono of a Hawk
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This is a fully carved boxwood okimono of a hawk on its own stand, its head turned elegantly upward, the wings resting on each side. Finely carved details naturalistically render the bird's plumage, razor sharp claws and each feather along the neck. The expressive eyes are inlaid with aogai. (Hawks form part of Japan's rich artistic history, often represented in scenes of nature and in imagery connected to legends of the samurai. During the Edo Period, the hawk became an emb ...click for details

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