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A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CARP
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926), early 20th century
Modelled in art nouveau style with the carp shown balancing on its
tail on the crest of an exaggeratedly long wave forming the stand;
unsigned. 39.2cm (15 3/8in) high.
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,300
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A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MONKEY
By Genryusai Seiya, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century
Naturalistically cast crawling on all fours, its head slightly raised and
one forepaw clutching a sprig of leafy biwa fruit; signed on its belly
Seiya saku within a rectangular reserve.
25.5cm x 50cm (10in x 19 5/8in).

£4,000 - 5,000
JPY590,000 - 740,000
US$5,300 - 6,600
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A BRONZE OKIMONO OF TWO RABBITS
By Okazaki Sessei (1854–1921), Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
One standing with its front paws resting lightly on the back of its
recumbent mate, signed beneath on one hind paw Sessei within a
rectangular reserve; with a wooden storage box. 12cm x 14cm
(4¾in x 5½in). (2). 213

£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000

Okazaki Sessei got his early training in Osaka under his father, a
maker of iron kettles, before moving to Tokyo to study casting under
Suzuki Masayoshi. He participated in both domestic and international
expositions and became famous for his work on large-scale public
works including the statues of Saigo Takamori at the entrance to Ueno
Park and of Kusunoki Masashige in the square in front of the Imperial
Palace. In his later years he served as Professor at Tokyo School of Art.

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