A Japanese Tokyo School bronze sculpture depicting a young mother walking with her child tied on her back. The woman wears a soft kimono fastened at the waist with an obi. Her torso leans slightly forward to support the child, who reaches toward her and gently touches her face with one hand in an affectionate gesture. With her left hand, the mother softly caresses the child’s foot, lightly supporting it, while with her right hand she holds a traditional hat, finely crafted to reproduce the weave of straw. The sculpture is signed along the edge and rests on a circular black lacquered wooden base. Height of the bronze: 36 cm. Weight: 3.7 kg. Okimono (置物), combining the kanji "oki" (置き, to place) and "mono" (物, object), refers to a decorative object meant for display. Okimono, popular in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), were finely crafted sculptures made from materials such as ivory, boxwood, wood, and bronze. ---The okimono is in good condition with minor wear consistent with time. Wear of the wooden base. Please refer to the pictures for further details. ---The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL express or FedEx. The original certificate of authenticity issued by our gallery will be provided to the buyer. 262