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474
A LARGE BRONZE KORO (INCENSE
BURNER) IN FORM OF A SHISHI
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast snarling with its body
twisted to the left, its bushy tail curling and
sweeping over its back, a section of the furry
spirals carved in high relief on its back pierced
and removable forming the cover; unsigned.
33cm x 34cm (13in x 13 3/8in). (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100

Illustrated on page 243.

475 *
A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SPARROW
PERCHED ON GREEN LEAVES
475 By Kiyoaki, Taisho (1912-1926) or
Showa (1926-1989) era, 20th century
Constructed in two detachable sections,
the buncho (Java sparrow) perched atop
a large stalk of green yatsude (Japanese
aralia), signed beneath the bird’s tail Kiyoaki;
with a wooden storage box inscribed Chudo
yatsude buncho (A cast bronze of Japanese
aralia and a Java sparrow).
The aralia: 11.5cm x 31cm (4½in x 12 3/16in),
the sparrow: 5.5cm x 7cm (2 1/8in x 2¾in). (3).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400

476 *
A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SNAIL
Probably by Honma Takusai III (1868-1945),
Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast, the mollusc crawling
over a leafy branch of grapes; signed on the
underside of one leaf Takusai.
6.5cm x 19cm (2½in x 7½in).
476
£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 180,000
US$1,100 - 1,700

477 *
A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A TURTLE
By Nogami Ryuki (1865-1932), Meiji era
(1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically modelled, crawling with its
head emerging from its carapace and turned
to the right, signed on its belly Ryuki within
an oval reserve; with a wooden storage box.
2.6cm x 10.2cm (1in x 4in) long. (2).

£800 - 1,000
477 JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400

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