A large bronze okimono depicting a powerful elephant, an animal that in the context of Japanese art carries symbolic and mythological meanings. The elephant is shown in motion, with its trunk raised, a gesture traditionally interpreted as a sign of good fortune, wisdom, and prosperity. Particular attention is given to the details of the figure, evident in the rendering of the body structure, legs, ears, eyes, and, of course, the trunk. Signed on the underside of the base. Weight: 7.9 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. 031