Superb Japanese Meiji (Early 20thc) Bronze Okimono of Kakimoto No Hitomaro, Kisetsu Koku

1900 - 1920

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Fine Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) bronze okimono of 7th century poet Kakimoto no Hitomaro by Kisetsu koku (signed on the base). The celebrated poet is depicted seated, resting against an arm rest, holding a pen in his right hand and a book in his left. 17cm high x 15.5cm wide x 12cm deep, 1.35kg.

Beautifully modelled with a nice patina. A little gem.

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (ca 653-655 to ca 707-710) was a famous poet celebrated for his prominent role in the Man'yoshu, Japan's oldest waka poetry anthology. He excelled in various poetic forms and is remembered as one of the thirty-six Poetry Immortals, leaving a lasting legacy in Japanese literary history.

Physical Dimensions

Height

17cm (6.69")

Width

15.5cm (6.10")

Depth

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1145655

Dealers Internal Reference

AD1080

Description

Fine Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) bronze okimono of 7th century poet Kakimoto no Hitomaro by Kisetsu koku (signed on the base).

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The celebrated poet is depicted seated, resting against an arm rest, holding a pen in his right hand and a book in his left.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

17cm high x 15.5cm wide x 12cm deep, 1.35kg.

fig 1. Superb Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) Bronze Okimono of Kakimoto no Hitomaro, Kisetsu Koku — fig 1. Superb Japanese Meiji (Early 20thc) Bronze Okimono of Kakimoto No Hitomaro, Kisetsu Koku

Beautifully modelled with a nice patina. A little gem.

Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (ca 653-655 to ca 707-710) was a famous poet celebrated for his prominent role in the Man'yoshu, Japan's oldest waka poetry anthology. He excelled in various poetic forms and is remembered as one of the thirty-six Poetry Immortals, leaving a lasting legacy in Japanese literary history.