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Japanese Meiji/taisho (early 20thc) Bronze Of Shojo By Matsumori/shosei
Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) bronze okimono of Shojo by Matsumori/Shosei. The drunken spirit is depicted wearing loose robes and with her long hair flowing behind her back, with a sake cup in her left hand and a ladle in her right. Signed with a seal on the reverse for Matsumori. Comes in its original wooden box (tomobako). Measures ca 15cm wide x 11cm deep x 20cm high. Weight 2.6kg (with box).
Good condition with nice patina.
A Shojo is a Japanese sea spirit with similarities to a ghost but differing from the latter in the fact that Shojo are tangible. It enjoys drinking alcohol, especially sake. Legend has it that workers at breweries in Japan have seen Shojo lurking about after indulging in their products. (Sake is revered by immortals for its immortality-granting powers.)
Internal Reference: AD641/24
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1093561
Dateline of this antique is 1920
Height is 20cm (7.9inches)Width is 15cm (5.9inches)Depth is 11cm (4.3inches)
Antique SA1093561 shown on this page was made in 1920. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1920
ANTIQUE SA1093561
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Somerset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07975 614592
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