Bronze - Elephant attacked by two tigers. - Meiji period (1868-1912)

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Rare large Japanese bronze okimono with a double brown and red patina, depicting an elephant attacked by two tigers (one tiger caught in the trunk, the other beneath a leg); under the elephant is the artist’s seal Omori Mitsumoto (Kôgen); Meiji period (1868–1912), height 47 cm, width 40 cm, weight about 8.2 kg, in excellent condition, provenance private collection.

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Rare Japanese grand okimono in bronze with double patina, brown and red, depicting an elephant attacked by two tigers, one caught in the elephant's trunk (a rare position for this type of representation), the other under one of its legs. The tigers' eyes are in sulphur. The elephant's tusks are made of bone or ivory.
Very fine craftsmanship in the treatment of elephant skin and in all details in general.
Seal under the elephant by the artist Ômori Mitsumoto (Kôgen). Excellent condition.
Private collection. Meiji era.
Height 47 cm - Width 40 cm.
Weight approx 8200 grams

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Rare Japanese grand okimono in bronze with double patina, brown and red, depicting an elephant attacked by two tigers, one caught in the elephant's trunk (a rare position for this type of representation), the other under one of its legs. The tigers' eyes are in sulphur. The elephant's tusks are made of bone or ivory.
Very fine craftsmanship in the treatment of elephant skin and in all details in general.
Seal under the elephant by the artist Ômori Mitsumoto (Kôgen). Excellent condition.
Private collection. Meiji era.
Height 47 cm - Width 40 cm.
Weight approx 8200 grams

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Details

Dynastic Style/Period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Country of Origin
Japan
Attribution
Signed
Material
Bronze
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Elephant attacked by two tigers.
Height
47 cm
Width
40 cm
Provenance
Private collection
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