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THBSigned Japanese Edo Period Copper Articulated Crawfish
Lot 149
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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East Asia, Japan, late Edo to early Meiji period, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely articulated model of a crawfish, with a signature on the underside of its carapace. Meticulously constructed from numerous hammered copper plates joined inside the body to make for a flexible form, the body bends with ease. In addition, the crustacean's antennae, limbs, and tail move; surfaces are beautifully incised, some details in repousse, and the entire surface is finished with a red-brown patina. This piece is a fabulous example of "jizai okimono," or lifelike, articulated animal figures. Such pieces were first created during a peaceful period in the 17th century when the business of crafting samurai armor calmed down, and some metalsmiths turned their attention to realizing articulated sculptures like this example. Size (including antennae and legs): 7.25" L x 2.25" W (18.4 cm x 5.7 cm).
A jizai okimono lobster, signed Kozan (Tadase Kozan, 1869-1934) with cursive monogram (kao) hammered for $37,500 at Christie's, New York "An Inquiring Mind: American Collecting of Japanese & Korean Art" auction (sale 13641, April 25, 2017, lot 68): https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-bronze-articulated-model-of-a-lobster-6067716-details.aspx
For additional contextual information on jizai okimono figures, please see: http://www.christies.com/features/A-Samurai-armourers-articulated-dragon-8184-3.aspx
Provenance: private Chicago, Illinois, USA collection
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#144430Loss to one front feeler beneath eyes, Slight bending to some plates and body parts, with light softening to finer details. Light earthen deposits and wonderful patina throughout.Condition
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