Rare Japanese Vintage (1930s) Bronze Geisha, Yoshizumi Yokoe

1920 - 1940

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Rare Japanese vintage (1930s) bronze geisha by master sculptor Yoshizumi Yokoe. Signed on the base. 27cm high x 12 cm wide x 9cm deep, weight 1.35g.

Superb original condition.

Yokoe Yoshizumi (1887-1962) graduated from the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts (1914) and was accepted for the first time at the 12th Bunten Exhibition in 1918. He was selected for numerous art exhibitions and won many prizes. Yoshizumi was a judge for the Teiten Exhibition in 1929 and a councillor for the Nitten Exhibition in 1952. He visited Europe in 1930 and 1936.

Physical Dimensions

Height

27cm (10.63")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1168766

Dealers Internal Reference

AD1241

Description

Rare Japanese vintage (1930s) bronze geisha by master sculptor Yoshizumi Yokoe. Signed on the base. 27cm high x 12 cm wide x 9cm deep, weight 1.35g.

Superb original condition.

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Yokoe Yoshizumi (1887-1962) graduated from the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts (1914) and was accepted for the first time at the 12th Bunten Exhibition in 1918.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

He was selected for numerous art exhibitions and won many prizes. Yoshizumi was a judge for the Teiten Exhibition in 1929 and a councillor for the Nitten Exhibition in 1952. He visited Europe in 1930 and 1936.