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Bronze okimono sculpture of a catfish or namazu

$1,796.10

£1,327.71

€1,500

CA$2,442.81

A$2,737.16

CHF 1,424.80

MX$33,484.93

NOK 18,085.14

SEK 17,081.20

DKK 11,421.76

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Sculpture or okimono in bronze of a wavy catfish emerging from calm water, scales are not represented, and its expression of eyes and mouth could be considered naive. One other interesting interpretation could be that it is lying in the mud at the bottom of a stream. Since the XVIIth century, a Japanese myth presents the namazu (鯰) or also called ōnamazu (大鯰) a gigantic catfish living in the mud of the depth of the earth, on its spine is Japan. Previously it was thought to be a dragon. The namazu is boisterous and its sudden and unpredictable movement tend to cause the earthquake of which Japan is so often a victim. The god Takemikazuchi (武甕槌) or God Kashima (鹿島神, Kashima no kami) is the only that can keep it in its place thanks to its spade and by locking its head with a huge rock named kaname-ishi (要石, quite litteraly « keystone»). Sometimes the god can’t keep its concentration and the namazu take advantage of it to escape and trigger new earthquake. After the three earthquakes of the Ansei period in 1854 and 1855 the Namazu was often represented in ukiyo-e (estampes) named namazu-e. Besides Takemikazuchi, he is then often accompanied by the god Daikoku (大黒天, Daikokuten) that is distributing riches to the victims. Japan – Taisho era (1912-1928) Length: 12,5 cm – width: 3,75 cm- height: 2.5 cm weight : 171 Grams

Dimensions:

Height: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)Width: 1.48 in (3.75 cm)Depth: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)

Style:

Taisho (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Cast

Place of Origin:

Japan

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1912-1926

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

PARIS, FR

Reference Number:

Seller: 2025-13611stDibs: LU8311244436502

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