Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Powerful tiger bronze sculpture (okimono), elegantly designed in a modernistic Art Deco style by master sculptor Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki). Signed with a three-character signature on the underside. Measures ca. 36cm long x 7cm deep x 14cm high. Weighs 2.5kg.

Lovely original condition.

After his apprenticeship in Odawara, Soshu (Sagami Province) under Master Yoshihama Shuaki, Hideaki won an award at the 1924 exhibition at the Tokyo Foundry Association. He achieved the first prize gold medal at the Aomori Prefecture Industrial Fair in 1925, the gold medal (first prize) in 1926 at the Yokohama City Industrial Fair, first prize at the Tokyo Craft Exposition of 1929, a bronze prize in the Exhibition of Foundry Association in 1930 and further exhibited at the 1935 Trade Encouragement Association (awarded a certificate of merit) and the 1940 Bunten Celebration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14cm (5.51")

Width

36cm (14.17")

Depth

7cm (2.76")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1027986

Dealers Internal Reference

AD528/23

Description

fig 1. Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)

Lovely original condition.

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After his apprenticeship in Odawara, Soshu (Sagami Province) under Master Yoshihama Shuaki, Hideaki won an award at the 1924 exhibition at the Tokyo Foundry Association.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

He achieved the first prize gold medal at the Aomori Prefecture Industrial Fair in 1925, the gold medal (first prize) in 1926 at the Yokohama City Industrial Fair, first prize at the Tokyo Craft Exposition of 1929, a bronze prize in the Exhibition of Foundry Association in 1930 and further exhibited at the 1935 Trade Encouragement Association (awarded a certificate of merit) and the 1940 Bunten Celebration.