Bronze Japanese Koro in the Form of a Carp

Name: Bronze Japanese Koro in the Form of a Carp
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1016589
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Jane Short Antiques

Description

An outstanding Japanese bronze Koro with the cover modelled as Kinko reading from a scroll. A large and heavy bronze which is in the style of Artsuyoshi (1813-1891).

There is a small chip where the back of the cover meets the carp but not noticeable . There is also a firing crack on the right hand side of Kinko's robe. Again. this isn't an issue but one which we have to point out. Circa 1850.

Kinko lived beside a river and was a philosopher and painter of fish.

One day a giant carp offered to take him for a ride into the realm of the immortals. He returned after a month, telling his followers never to kill another fish. He then jumped into the river, where he was transformed into a carp himself.

Kinko is presented reading a Taoist scroll while riding on the back of the magical fish.

This beautiful bronze exudes peace and tranquility. It is heavy and substantial and weighs 4kg.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

29cm (11.42")

Width

41cm (16.14")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Declaration

Jane Short Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1016589

Dealers Internal Reference

A3777

Description

An outstanding Japanese bronze Koro with the cover modelled as Kinko reading from a scroll. A large and heavy bronze which is in the style of Artsuyoshi (1813-1891).

There is a small chip where the back of the cover meets the carp but not noticeable . There is also a firing crack on the right hand side of Kinko's robe. Again. this isn't an issue but one which we have to point out. Circa 1850.

fig 1. Bronze Japanese Koro in the form of a Carp — fig 1. Bronze Japanese Koro in the Form of a Carp

Kinko lived beside a river and was a philosopher and painter of fish.

One day a giant carp offered to take him for a ride into the realm of the immortals. He returned after a month, telling his followers never to kill another fish. He then jumped into the river, where he was transformed into a carp himself.