Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Samurai, 19th century

USD 3500.00

Condition: Used

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View Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Samurai, 19th century with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The warrior is shown with one hand raised to steady his jingasa hat, the other resting near the hilt of his sword. A quiver of arrows is secured across his back while his partial bow is tucked at his side. JAPANESE BRONZE FIGURAL OKIMONO Japan, Meiji period, late 19th century 18" H x 7 5/8" D x 11 5/8" W ref. 512KST06P A very finely cast bronze okimono depicting a standing samurai accompanied by a kneeling woman offering a cluster of fruit. The warrior is shown with one hand raised to steady his jingasa hat, the other resting near the hilt of his sword. A quiver of arrows is secured across his back while his partial bow is tucked at his side. The samurai’s robe is richly worked with incised and low relief decoration. Visible across the sleeves and torso are stylized storks in flight emerging amid scrolling cloud forms, these interspersed with hexagonal reserves suggestive of traditional textile patterns. The detailing is crisply articulated, particularly in the feathered bodies of the storks and the subtle texturing of the garment’s surface. The young woman’s robe is similarly ornamented with flowing motifs and floral elements. The rectangular base is cast with a patterned top surface and raised border of scrolling ornament, supported on four mask-form feet with pronounced facial features and curling brows. The finishing work is simply superb - expert chiseling that almost emerges as carving, giving a sharp contrast in the intense texture against the perfectly smoothed and chased low surfaces. A complex and finely balanced composition. Condition: Warrior is missing the upper part of his bow behind the resting arm. Small hole in one of the leg masks and one leg is reinforced on the inside at the joint with the base (a bonding material is visible from the underside). Replaced nuts on two underside posts and one empty hole, suggesting that one of the posts was shifted to provide greater strength in the foot. Some minor curving to the horizontal plane of the base. Rubbing and wear to the original patina, overall a fine presentation. Ready to place. About silla | antiques & art Established in 2009, our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery is home to a carefully curated and catalogued inventory of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display. The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone. SHIPPING All shipping is handled either in-house by our packing associates in our fully-equipped packing facility or by our local trusted specialized third-party shipping partner. All shipments are fully insured and GUARANTEED for safe delivery. Your shipment will generally be packed as follows depending on the complexity and fragility of the item: Wrapping the item in several inches of heavy-duty bubble wrap with careful attention shown to pressure points, crafting the placement of the bubble wrap in a manner that allows delicate parts of the item to remain out of harm's way. If appropriate, wrapping delicate elements in cardboard after bubble wrapping in order to provide additional rigidity. The item is then placed into a tight-fitting carton with a void fill of either Styrofoam, bubble wrap, inflatable bubbles or a combination of the three to ensure it cannot move within the carton. That carton is then double-boxed by placing it into an outer carton 2-3" larger on all sides with an appropriate void fill in the gap [note, paintings are generally not double-boxed but instead have a different packing methodology to properly protect the frame from pressure] All shipments are guaranteed to arrive safely. We fully insure all shipments and in the event of damage we will handle all of the details around the claims process. You are only required to send along photos, to hold onto the damaged item and all packing materials until the claims process is resolved and we also reserve the right to require the damaged item to be shipped back to us at our expense (a prepaid label will be issued) to qualify for a refund. Condition: Used. Category: Art › Art Sculptures.