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

1920 - 1940
Sold 18 December 2025 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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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.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Geisha Sculpture to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1168766
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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.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Bronze Geisha Sculpture to the 1930s.

Height
27cm (10.63")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1168766
Dealers Internal Ref
AD1241
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A dark bronze sculpture of a standing Japanese geisha holding a traditional fan, mounted on a square plinth.
Rare Japanese Vintage (1930s) Bronze Geisha, Yoshizumi Yokoe
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleShowa Period
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTraditional kimono attire, Upheld fan, Rectangular plinth base, Stylised hair arrangement
  • SizeH 27 cm (11 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

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Showa period bronze works reflect a blend of traditional Japanese artistic motifs and modern Western sculptural techniques, often produced by master craftsmen during the mid-20th century.

These sculptures were typically cast in high-grade bronze using the traditional lost-wax method, often finished with a chemical patination to achieve deep tonal colouration.

Authentic pieces generally feature artist signatures or foundry marks, substantial weight, consistent patination appropriate for their age, and precise casting details without modern seams.

Display the piece on a minimalist surface such as a wooden sideboard or mantelpiece where its metallic texture and sculptural form can serve as a sophisticated focal point.

Maintain the piece by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to protect the patina from atmospheric moisture.
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