As part of our Japanese garden collection we present a most unusual garden bronze of a highly curved bridge resting on solid support foundations, constructed using traditional mortice-and tenon joints, with a walkway composed of cross-laid planks. On both sides run curved railings, commonly referred to as kaidan or karamochi. See catalogue in our publications link for further details.Provenance:From the collection of Dr C. Duisberg, acquired on his journey to Japan prior to 1930 - In his travel diary (p. 43), Dr. Carl Duisberg recounts how, during his journey through Japan, he discovered and was able to acquire a remarkable bronze group in the garden of Yamanaka in Kyoto. Among its elements was this elaborately crafted bridge. In his entry, he describes his find as follows: �This is an artistic representation of an old Chinese legend. On a steeply arched bridge sits a warrior on horseback, named Ko Sekko.� Regrettably, the bronze depicting the mounted warrior was stolen from th...