Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 6

A Japanese bronze okimono depicting the study of a tiger

About the Item

Bronze okimono depicting the study of a powerful tiger in a furtive position. The animal is represented with its legs bent, its tail curled upwards and its body in a lowered position just before launching the attack. The streaks of the fur, typical of the animal, are depicted in a masterful way and highlighted with a marked engraving. This okimono is signed Hideyoshi 秀義 under the belly. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji second half of the 19th century. Dimensions: 10 x 36 x 9 cm. State of conservation: Very good
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Japonisme (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Metalwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Meiji period
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9162237950382
More From This SellerView All
  • A Japanese bronze okimono depicting an elephant with two tigers
    Located in Milano, IT
    Patinated bronze okimono depicting an elephant defending itself from the attack of two tigers: one on its back and the other under its paw. Very well worked in the details of the el...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A bronze okimono depicting a study of a puppy playing with a ball
    Located in Milano, IT
    Bronze okimono depicting a study of a puppy playing with a ball. The puppy has a playful and curious expression as he interacts with the ball. The...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A Japanese bronze okimono Oni Nembutsu
    Located in Milano, IT
    A Japanese great and remarkable bronze okimono, on a wooden base, depicting an Oni, dressed as a priest, accompanied by a young oni. The main Oni is portrayed standing and smiling, ...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A Japanese patinated bronze vase depicting a cricket
    Located in Milano, IT
    A slender shape patinated bronze vase depicting a naturalistic scene of a cricket sitting on iris leaves. Signed Joun in relief within an oval reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a falcon, signed by Kōmin
    Located in Milano, IT
    A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon in light patina with polychrome eyes, beak and legs in black contrasting with pure gold. The sculpture depicts the falcon in a moment of serene repose, perched with an aura of regal bearing. Placed on a patinated bronze base, the sculpture achieves a harmonious synthesis of form and texture. This attention to detail showcases the commitment...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A Great Japanese bronze vase depicting a hawk, signed by Masayuki 正之
    Located in Milano, IT
    Large bronze vase with greenish-reddish patina worked in relief depicting a hawk, head turned to the right, on a large branch that wraps around the vase at an angle from the bottom t...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

You May Also Like
  • Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
    Located in PARIS, FR
    Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad. The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Enchanting Japanese Bronze Owl Okimono
    Located in Christchurch, GB
    As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most enchanting Meiji Period (1868-1912), bronze okimono depicting a long eared owl upon a rootwood bra...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Okimono - Bronze Sculpture of a chinese / japanese puppy, Japan Meiji Era
    Located in Saverne, Grand Est
    Extraordinary bronze okimono with dark brown patina representing a Japanese Chin playing with a ball. High-quality work executed by a master craftsman, e...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Japanese Bronze Hawk Okimono by Maruki
    Located in Christchurch, GB
    As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most endearing Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze okimono of a hawk perched upon a rootwood base, the hawk...
    Category

    Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • A Japanese Bronze Tokyo Okimono Of Boys Wrestling - Izumi Seijo
    Located in Christchurch, GB
    As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this Meiji period 1868-1912 , Tokyo school bronze okimono of two boys pla...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

  • Okimono - Bronze Sculpture Of An Eagle, Japan Meiji Era
    Located in Saverne, Grand Est
    Rare bronze okimono with multiple patina representing a bird of prey perched on a hollow trunk. This sculpture is astonishingly realistic : observe the somewhat crude appearance of t...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

    Materials

    Bronze

Recently Viewed

View All