A patinated bronze ornament of Laozi
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), SEALED TAKAMURA KOUN (1852-1934)
A patinated bronze ornament of Laozi Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), sealed Takamura Koun (1852-1934) Finely cast and patinated as the bearded figure of Roshi (Laozi) seated on a rush mat on a water buffalo and holding a handscroll in his left hand, the contemplative mood captured by his countenance and posture, signature on base 13¾in. (34.9cm.) long With original wood box signed Teishitsu Gigeiin jusani Takamura Koun saku (made by Takamura Koun, Artist to the Imperial Household, Third Rank) Takamura Toyochika chu (cast by Takamura Toyochika; 1890-1972, son of Koun) and sealed Takamura Koun and Toyochika , and titled Roshi
A patinated bronze ornament of Laozi
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), SEALED TAKAMURA KOUN (1852-1934)
A patinated bronze ornament of Laozi Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), sealed Takamura Koun (1852-1934) Finely cast and patinated as the bearded figure of Roshi (Laozi) seated on a rush mat on a water buffalo and holding a handscroll in his left hand, the contemplative mood captured by his countenance and posture, signature on base 13¾in. (34.9cm.) long With original wood box signed Teishitsu Gigeiin jusani Takamura Koun saku (made by Takamura Koun, Artist to the Imperial Household, Third Rank) Takamura Toyochika chu (cast by Takamura Toyochika; 1890-1972, son of Koun) and sealed Takamura Koun and Toyochika , and titled Roshi
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