By Kato Tatsuo, singed Tatsuo Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pear-shaped bronze vase with a fine red-mottled patina and a slender cylindrical neck. A naturalistically cast frog is shown climbing up on one side. Signed underneath TATSUO. HEIGHT 25.5 cm WEIGHT 701 g Condition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, a small dent to the foot ring. Provenance: British private collection, purchased from Gregg Baker Ltd. (label to base). Kato Tatsuo was a pupil of Oshima Joun (1858-1940) and is perhaps best known for his bronze okimono depicting tortoises. Auction comparison: For another bronze okimono by this artist see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 10 November 2011, London, lot 386 (sold for 5,250 GBP).
By Kato Tatsuo, singed Tatsuo Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The pear-shaped bronze vase with a fine red-mottled patina and a slender cylindrical neck. A naturalistically cast frog is shown climbing up on one side. Signed underneath TATSUO. HEIGHT 25.5 cm WEIGHT 701 g Condition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, a small dent to the foot ring. Provenance: British private collection, purchased from Gregg Baker Ltd. (label to base). Kato Tatsuo was a pupil of Oshima Joun (1858-1940) and is perhaps best known for his bronze okimono depicting tortoises. Auction comparison: For another bronze okimono by this artist see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 10 November 2011, London, lot 386 (sold for 5,250 GBP).
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