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A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall
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A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

19th century
Description

Japanese bronze Eagle modelled with its wings outstretched and head lowered,

All the feather work is finely carved with rich brown patination, perched on a root wood base signed in a rectangular reserve plaque Gyoko ??, Meiji Period.

The artist Akasofu Gyoko ????? (given name Sotojiro) lived in Tokyo producing from his workshop cast metalwork sculptures.

His recorded figures are of Birds, Hawks and Eagles but he also produced large-scale models of samurai warriors. He was a member of the Tokyo Cast Metalworkers’ Association (Tokyo Chokinkay) active in the second half of the Meiji Era.

Reference: 'Splendours of Meiji Treasures of Imperial Japan' by J. Earle no. 93, 223 & 224.

Also see 'Meiji no Takara ???? Treasures of Imperial Japan, the D. Khalili Collection', Metalwork part II, No.110.

Size Eagle without wood base: H 23cm (9" in.) x W 58.5cm (23" in.)

Physical Dimensions
Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Bushells Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Eagle Sculpture to the 1870s.

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SA1045553
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4898
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Japanese bronze Eagle modelled with its wings outstretched and head lowered,
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All the feather work is finely carved with rich brown patination, perched on a root wood base signed in a rectangular reserve plaque Gyoko ??, Meiji Period.
Bushells Antiques
fig 1. A dark brown Japanese bronze eagle sculpture with outstretched wings perched atop a tall naturalistic carved root wood base.
fig 1. A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

The artist Akasofu Gyoko ????? (given name Sotojiro) lived in Tokyo producing from his workshop cast metalwork sculptures.

His recorded figures are of Birds, Hawks and Eagles but he also produced large-scale models of samurai warriors. He was a member of the Tokyo Cast Metalworkers’ Association (Tokyo Chokinkay) active in the second half of the Meiji Era.

fig 2. A dark brown Japanese bronze eagle sculpture with outstretched wings perched atop a tall naturalistic carved root wood base.
fig 2. A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

Reference: 'Splendours of Meiji Treasures of Imperial Japan' by J. Earle no. 93, 223 & 224.

Also see 'Meiji no Takara ???? Treasures of Imperial Japan, the D. Khalili Collection', Metalwork part II, No.110.

Size Eagle without wood base: H 23cm (9" in.) x W 58.5cm (23" in.)

Height
91.5cm (36.02")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Eagle Sculpture to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045553
Dealers Internal Ref
4898
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During the Meiji period (18681912), Japanese metalworkers transitioned from crafting samurai armour to creating detailed decorative bronzes, often featuring realistic naturalistic subjects such as birds of prey and animals for the international market.

These figures were cast in bronze using lost-wax casting methods, hand-chased to achieve detailed surface textures such as individual feathers, and frequently mounted onto naturalistic carved root wood or timber bases.

Authentic pieces typically feature meticulous hand-chased details, patination in deep brown tones, substantial cast weight, and artisan signatures (mei) incised or cast directly into the metal bronze surface.

Place the bronze sculpture on a sideboard, console table, or library shelf as a central focal point, pairing it with neutral tones, natural stone surfaces, or minimalist contemporary furniture.

Dust the bronze gently with a soft microfibre cloth and apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax periodically to preserve the patina, keeping the natural wooden base away from direct heat sources and moisture.
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