Japanese Warrior - Bone - Japan - Mid-20th century?
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Japanese bone sculpture titled Guerrier Japonais, dating to the mid-20th century, 28 cm high and 13 cm wide, from a private collection, in good condition, authentic/original.
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Japanese bone okimono depicting a warrior making the victory sign
Magnificent scrimshaw engraving work
Weight: 846 g - 28 cm in height
Mid-20th century
Warrior with helmet and richly decorated armor, holding a banner and placing one foot on a round base.
The piece is carved from bone with darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor.
The statuette rests on a polygonal base engraved with floral or geometric motifs.
Statuette carved from buffalo bone. With darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor. It dates from the mid-20th century
Unlike netsuke, the okimono has no utilitarian function. It is designed as a purely decorative statue.
Each okimono is entirely hand-carved and hand-engraved.
Signature under the base
A good cleaning is due.
Japanese bone okimono depicting a warrior making the victory sign
Magnificent scrimshaw engraving work
Weight: 846 g - 28 cm in height
Mid-20th century
Warrior with helmet and richly decorated armor, holding a banner and placing one foot on a round base.
The piece is carved from bone with darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor.
The statuette rests on a polygonal base engraved with floral or geometric motifs.
Statuette carved from buffalo bone. With darkened incisions to accentuate the geometric details of the armor. It dates from the mid-20th century
Unlike netsuke, the okimono has no utilitarian function. It is designed as a purely decorative statue.
Each okimono is entirely hand-carved and hand-engraved.
Signature under the base
A good cleaning is due.
Details
Dynastic Style/Period
Mid-20th century?
Country of Origin
Japan
Material
Bone
Height
28 cm
Width
13 cm
Title of artwork
Japanese Warrior
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
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