As part of our oriental collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman and his son by the highly regarded Udagawa Kazuo, the lifelike rendition captures a father holding aloft an exceptionally well carved crab clinging to some seaweed , the overall detail is exquisite , the facial features and limbs are generally good indications of a high quality okimono and these are very fine , as is the straw apron he wears which has been cut deeply away from his body giving it movement , the boy sits upon a wicker creel securely holding the previous catch of the day , an absolutely fantastic quality rendition of everyday Japanese life captured in fine detail by a top Tokyo school artist , signed to the underside " Udagawa Koba No Kazuo ".
The condition is stunning !!
Approximate sizes
Height 7.5" 19 cm
Width 3.25" 8.5 cm
Depth 3" 7.5 cm
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Declaration
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA349713
Dealers Notes
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Tel 07774-635918
Description
As part of our oriental collection we are delighted to offer this fine quality Japanese ivory okimono of a fisherman and his son by the highly regarded Udagawa Kazuo, the lifelike rendition captures a father holding aloft an exceptionally well carved crab clinging to some seaweed , the overall detail is exquisite , the facial features and limbs are generally good indications of a high quality okimono and these are very fine , as is the straw apron he wears which has been cut deeply away from his body giving it movement , the boy sits upon a wicker creel securely holding the previous catch of the day , an absolutely fantastic quality rendition of everyday Japanese life captured in fine detail by a top Tokyo school artist , signed to the underside " Udagawa Koba No Kazuo ".
fig 1. Fine Quality Japanese Ivory Fisherman Okimono by Udagawa Kazuo
The condition is stunning !!
Approximate sizes
Height 7.5" 19 cm
Width 3.25" 8.5 cm
Depth 3" 7.5 cm
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Free worldwide delivery included in the price of this item , buyers outside the EU are responsible for the costs of any export licences that may be required.
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
For a further range of our ever changing stock please visit our website at www.stagsheadantiques.com
Date of Manufacture
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA349713
About the Dealer
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Specialists in japanese works of art from the meiji period 1868-1912
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