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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR
By Akasofu Gyokko, Meiji (1868-1912)
or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century
The figure cast advancing forward in a belligerent stance, gripping a
trident in one hand and brandishing a bell in the other, a pair of swords
tucked into his sash at the side, his pantaloons decorated with wheel
medallions and his garments decorated with mitsu-domoe mon (crest
with three-comma motif), signed on the reverse in a rectangular reserve
Gyokko; fixed on a rectangular wood base, carved and pierced around
the sides with foliate motifs.
33cm (13in) high including stand.

£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 220,000
US$1,300 - 2,000

171
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARCHER
Taisho (1912-1868) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
Standing with bare feet apart, leaning back with his left arm taut as
he prepares to loose an arrow (bow and arrow missing), wearing a
domaru (armour) over his garments decorated with elaborate wheel
symbols, fixed on a rectangular wood stand, carved and pierced
around the sides with foliate motifs; unsigned.
The figure: 17cm (6 5/8in) high; total height: 26.2cm (10¼in).
£800 - 1,200
JPY120,000 - 170,000
172 US$1,000 - 1,600

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