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

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 July 2024 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
This “Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)” found a buyer.

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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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
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SA1027986
Dealers Internal Reference
AD528/23
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.
fig 1. Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)
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.

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1027986
Dealers Internal Ref
AD528/23
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Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)

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Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)
Rare Art Deco (1920s) Japanese Bronze Sculpture (Okimono) of a Tiger by Kabuki Shumei (Hideaki)
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)
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