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A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
$2,400
£1,821.56
€2,099.50
CA$3,363.42
A$3,753.86
CHF 1,974.96
MX$45,599.08
NOK 25,037.25
SEK 23,431.72
DKK 15,669.32
About the Item
A fine & rare Meiji period 'Kabutomushi' bronze vase, exhibiting a fine old surface with an exceptionally fine patina overall, featuring an applied, naturalistically cast & detailed figure of a Rhinoceros beetle.
'Kabutomushi' is the Japanese term for the Rhinoceros Beetle, 'kabuto' meaning helmet (in reference to a Samurai helmet) and 'mushi' meaning insect.
In Japanese culture the Rhinoceros beetle is held in high regard for its symbolic reference to strength, power & perseverance.
Signed on the underside in Kanji, which are Chinese characters adapted to writings in Japanese.
Of significant weight for a vase of this scale, weighing 2 lbs / 7 ounces.
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Ottawa, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2728345524002
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