Fine Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki), £400

Name: Fine Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki), £400
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1109655
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Imposing Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki, 1865-1932). Hotei (the ‘laughing buddha’), the ‘God of Fortune’ and one of the seven lucky gods, is depicted seated on his sack of gifts with his large exposed belly. Signed by the artist on the bottom. 28cm wide x 20cm deep x 20cm high, weight 3.35kg.

Works by Ryuki were exhibited widely including at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. He studied at the Tokyo School of Art under Oshima Joun (1858-1940), one of the most notable metal craftsmen of the Meiji era. Ryuki was in charge of the casting and finishing of the statue of Kusunoki in front of the Imperial Palace and the statue of Saigo Takamori in Ueno Park (both in Tokyo), which were commissioned by the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.

Excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20cm (7.87")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1109655

Dealers Internal Reference

AD682/24

Description

Imposing Japanese Meiji/Taisho (early 20thC) bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki, 1865-1932).

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Hotei (the ‘laughing buddha’), the ‘God of Fortune’ and one of the seven lucky gods, is depicted seated on his sack of gifts with his large exposed belly.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Signed by the artist on the bottom. 28cm wide x 20cm deep x 20cm high, weight 3.35kg.

fig 1. Fine Japanese Meiji/Taisho bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki), £400 — fig 1. Fine Japanese Meiji/taisho Bronze of Hotei by Ryuki (Nogami Tatsuoki), £400

Works by Ryuki were exhibited widely including at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900. He studied at the Tokyo School of Art under Oshima Joun (1858-1940), one of the most notable metal craftsmen of the Meiji era. Ryuki was in charge of the casting and finishing of the statue of Kusunoki in front of the Imperial Palace and the statue of Saigo Takamori in Ueno Park (both in Tokyo), which were commissioned by the Tokyo School of Fine Arts.

Excellent original condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

20cm (7.87")

Width

28cm (11.02")

Depth

20cm (7.87")

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

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