An elaborate soft-metal and bronze sculpture
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHOAMI KATSUYOSHI SEN (CARVED BY SHOAMI KATSUYOSHI; 1832-1908) ON AN INLAID SILVER RESERVE
An elaborate soft-metal and bronze sculpture Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Shoami Katsuyoshi sen (carved by Shoami Katsuyoshi; 1832-1908) on an inlaid silver reserve Constructed as a large lotus with long stalks, flower, buds, leaves and root, finely worked in gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi , copper and gilt with a swallow perched and seeking for a tadpole on a lotus root, the life-like tadpole, swallow and clam finely carved and chiseled, the hammered leaves richly finished with inlaid gold, the mottled surface resembles the natural texture of the lotus leaves and root, signature on base 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high With original wood box titled Kobo tsubame kaerugo (lotus, swallow and tadpole) on the front side of the lid, signed Shoami Katsuyoshi and cursive monogram on the reverse
An elaborate soft-metal and bronze sculpture
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED SHOAMI KATSUYOSHI SEN (CARVED BY SHOAMI KATSUYOSHI; 1832-1908) ON AN INLAID SILVER RESERVE
An elaborate soft-metal and bronze sculpture Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Shoami Katsuyoshi sen (carved by Shoami Katsuyoshi; 1832-1908) on an inlaid silver reserve Constructed as a large lotus with long stalks, flower, buds, leaves and root, finely worked in gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi , copper and gilt with a swallow perched and seeking for a tadpole on a lotus root, the life-like tadpole, swallow and clam finely carved and chiseled, the hammered leaves richly finished with inlaid gold, the mottled surface resembles the natural texture of the lotus leaves and root, signature on base 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high With original wood box titled Kobo tsubame kaerugo (lotus, swallow and tadpole) on the front side of the lid, signed Shoami Katsuyoshi and cursive monogram on the reverse
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