KOICHI: A PARCEL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARCHER By... Lot 6

KOICHI: A PARCEL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ARCHER By Koichi, signed Koichi Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Well cast, the archer preparing to shoot an arrow at his target, supporting himself on one knee as the other one is fully outstretched, wearing a removable wakizashi tucked into his belt, the bow and arrow crafted separately. His robes are finely decorated with shippo and wheel roundels as well as bird designs, the different textures of the bronze and gilt creating a striking contrast. Signed to the back KOICHI. HEIGHT 27.6 cm (excl. bow) and 34.5 cm (incl. bow) WEIGHT 2,736 g Condition: Very good condition with some wear and rubbing to gilt, few minuscule nicks, minor casting irregularities. The string and arrow have been replaced. Provenance: Czech private collection. Auction comparison: A closely related bronze by the same artist was sold at Bonhams, Asian Works of Art, 30 August 2011, San Francisco, lot 6517 (sold for 3,050 USD).