TAKAMITSU: A VERY FINE AND LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL... Lot 21
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TAKAMITSU: A VERY FINE AND LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MAN GATHERING MUSHROOMS WITH A MONKEY
By Takamitsu, signed Takamitsu sei
Japan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Well cast as a man standing on the naturalistically executed base, wearing loose-fitting plain robes tied at the waist and straw waraji (sandals), carrying in one hand a heavy basket filled with shimeji mushrooms, and in the other a monkey with quizzical expression and neatly carved fur, the man's face well detailed with thick brows, heavy-lidded eyes, and dark pupils, the mouth slightly agape. Signed TAKAMITSU sei to the top of the base.
HEIGHT 45.8 cm
WEIGHT 7,290 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting irregularities.
Provenance: From an old southern German private collection, assembled before 2007.
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