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Magnificent Japanese Taisho (1920s) Bronze Horse Sculpture, Kunio Itô
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Magnificent Japanese Taisho (1920s) Bronze Horse Sculpture, Kunio Itô

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 October 2025 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Superb Japanese Taisho (1920s) bronze horse by Kunio Itô (1880-1970), depicted standing foursquare with a powerful form and delicate expression. Signed on the rectangular base. 37cm long x 32cm high x 10.5cm deep, weight 5.6kg.

Excellent condition and patina.

Born in Iwate Prefecture, Kunio Itô devoted his life to the creation of horse statues, exhibiting with the Bunten National Exhibition and the Exhibition of the National Art Society, among others. His work ‘Rush of a Gun Carriage’ (horses pulling a gun carriage through the mud) is held in the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, while his sculpture of the Meiji Emperor’s Horse stands among 700 cherry trees in Atago Park (Noheji), Aomori prefecture, and two large sculptures of a horse and a horse with its foal are in the grounds of the Hokkaido Agricultural School.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Horse Sculpture to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
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SA1163011
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AD1228
Description
Superb Japanese Taisho (1920s) bronze horse by Kunio Itô (1880-1970), depicted standing foursquare with a powerful form and delicate expression. Signed on the rectangular base. 37cm long x 32cm high x 10.5cm deep, weight 5.6kg.
fig 1. A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base.
fig 1. Magnificent Japanese Taisho (1920s) Bronze Horse Sculpture, Kunio Itô

Excellent condition and patina.

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Born in Iwate Prefecture, Kunio Itô devoted his life to the creation of horse statues, exhibiting with the Bunten National Exhibition and the Exhibition of the National Art Society, among others.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

His work ‘Rush of a Gun Carriage’ (horses pulling a gun carriage through the mud) is held in the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, while his sculpture of the Meiji Emperor’s Horse stands among 700 cherry trees in Atago Park (Noheji), Aomori prefecture, and two large sculptures of a horse and a horse with its foal are in the grounds of the Hokkaido Agricultural School.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Horse Sculpture to the 1920s.

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1163011
Dealers Internal Ref
AD1228
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Magnificent Japanese Taisho (1920s) Bronze Horse Sculpture, Kunio Itô

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base. View II
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Archive X A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base. View X
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Archive XV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base. View XV
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base.
Magnificent Japanese Taisho (1920s) Bronze Horse Sculpture, Kunio Itô
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a standing horse mounted on an integrated rectangular plinth base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJapanese Taisho
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsRealistic musculature, Textured mane and tail, Rectangular plinth base, Dark chemical patina
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

The Taisho period (19121926) was a time of significant cultural exchange and modernisation in Japan, where traditional craftsmanship increasingly incorporated western realistic influences, particularly in metalwork and sculpture.

These sculptures were typically created using the traditional lost-wax casting method, employing high-grade copper and tin alloyed to form bronze, followed by hand-applied chemical patination to achieve deep, rich surface colours.

Authenticity is generally identified through the weight of the casting, the specific chemical characteristics of the dark patination, the fine anatomical detailing, and often artist signatures or foundry marks inscribed on the base.

A sculptural piece of this scale works effectively as a focal point when placed on a study desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece, pairing well with dark wood surfaces and minimalist styling to highlight its metallic texture.

Bronze should be kept away from direct moisture and humidity, dusted gently with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally treated with microcrystalline wax to protect the historic patina from environmental oxidation.
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