(Stile Okimono Giapponese) - Sculpture in bone with diagnostic assessment - Japan
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This 20th-century Japanese-style okimono depicts a group of figures on a rocky formation and is made of animal bone, measures 22 cm tall, bears an incised signature with two characters in red pigment and comes with a diagnostic report.
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Description from the seller
Refined 20th-century Asian sculpture made in the style of Japanese okimono, depicting a rich and elaborate group of figures stacked atop a rock formation (a “totem” composition).
WARNING – MATERIAL AND CITES REGULATIONS NOTICE:
The object has undergone a diagnostic assessment and official certification of the material’s authenticity.
Laboratory tests (Dino-Lite 200x digital microscopy and UV analysis) conclusively confirm that the piece is NOT MADE of elephant ivory, but of animal bone (exempt from restrictions under EU CITES Regulation 2021/2280).
The object can therefore be freely sold and shipped without the need for a CITES certificate. The original assessment will be provided to the buyer with the object.
Details and Iconography:
Iconography: The composition includes several auspicious figures:
At the top: A bearded elderly man with a stringed-instrument player and a folding fan.
At the center: A smiling, bearded figure with an exposed belly and a leaf-shaped fan.
At the bottom: An elegant female figure with a detailed traditional hairstyle, holding a flowering branch.
On the back: A child (karako).
Construction details: The garments are finely carved with traditional Japanese motifs (including seigaiha waves, lattice patterns, and flowers), with the incisions darkened using dark pigment to bring out the details.
Signature: Beneath the base is an incised signature consisting of two characters painted in red pigment.
Specifications: Sculpture / Okimono
Material: Animal bone (confirmed by microscopic analysis)
Period: 20th century
Origin: Asian manufacturing workshop (Japanese style)
Height: 22.0 cm
Base: 7.3 x 5.0 cm
Depth: 5.0 cm
Weight: 553 grams
Condition:
Good overall condition, consistent with its age. There is a very small loss to the upper fan, minor edge chips, and cosmetic residue from period adhesive along the assembled joints and beneath the base.
Documentation included: ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT INCLUDED WITH SHIPMENT
Refined 20th-century Asian sculpture made in the style of Japanese okimono, depicting a rich and elaborate group of figures stacked atop a rock formation (a “totem” composition).
WARNING – MATERIAL AND CITES REGULATIONS NOTICE:
The object has undergone a diagnostic assessment and official certification of the material’s authenticity.
Laboratory tests (Dino-Lite 200x digital microscopy and UV analysis) conclusively confirm that the piece is NOT MADE of elephant ivory, but of animal bone (exempt from restrictions under EU CITES Regulation 2021/2280).
The object can therefore be freely sold and shipped without the need for a CITES certificate. The original assessment will be provided to the buyer with the object.
Details and Iconography:
Iconography: The composition includes several auspicious figures:
At the top: A bearded elderly man with a stringed-instrument player and a folding fan.
At the center: A smiling, bearded figure with an exposed belly and a leaf-shaped fan.
At the bottom: An elegant female figure with a detailed traditional hairstyle, holding a flowering branch.
On the back: A child (karako).
Construction details: The garments are finely carved with traditional Japanese motifs (including seigaiha waves, lattice patterns, and flowers), with the incisions darkened using dark pigment to bring out the details.
Signature: Beneath the base is an incised signature consisting of two characters painted in red pigment.
Specifications: Sculpture / Okimono
Material: Animal bone (confirmed by microscopic analysis)
Period: 20th century
Origin: Asian manufacturing workshop (Japanese style)
Height: 22.0 cm
Base: 7.3 x 5.0 cm
Depth: 5.0 cm
Weight: 553 grams
Condition:
Good overall condition, consistent with its age. There is a very small loss to the upper fan, minor edge chips, and cosmetic residue from period adhesive along the assembled joints and beneath the base.
Documentation included: ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT INCLUDED WITH SHIPMENT
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Gruppo di personaggi su roccia
Country of origin
Japan
Material
in bone with diagnostic assessment
Title of artwork
(Stile Okimono Giapponese)
Signature
an incised signature with two characters painted in red pigment.
Condition
Good condition
Height
22 cm
Width
7.3 cm
Depth
5 cm
Weight
553 g
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