Bronzo - Signed - A Tokyo school bronze okimono of a young woman writing on a scroll - Signed Kazumasa/Issei 一正 - Meiji period (late 19th century)

A Tokyo school bronze okimono depicting a young woman seated while writing on a scroll with a brush. The figure is captured in a moment of focused concentration and is rendered with great attention to the details of her attire and the naturalism of her posture.

The sculpture is mounted on a removable, shaped wooden base.

The signature is incised on the garment, beneath the base.

Bronze dimensions: 24 x 26 x 18 cm.
Weight: 4,250 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 very good condition. 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.
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