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Japanese Bronze Okimono
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for sale €4,037     $4,382
£3,450

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Japanese Bronze Okimono

19th century
Description

A large Japanese bronze okimono of a fisher girl. The delightful character stands bare foot upon a rocky outcrop, clutching her bamboo fishing rod and wearing a woven bonnet. Artist signed in an oval seal to the base. Meiji period

Approx

Height 49cm

Width of base 20cm

Depth of figure 10cm

£3450

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Fisherman Okimono to the 19th Century.

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SA635008
Description
A large Japanese bronze okimono of a fisher girl.
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The delightful character stands bare foot upon a rocky outcrop, clutching her bamboo fishing rod and wearing a woven bonnet.
Devonshire Antiques

Artist signed in an oval seal to the base. Meiji period

Approx

Height 49cm

Width of base 20cm

Depth of figure 10cm

£3450

Contact 07970119030

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Japanese Bronze Fisherman Okimono to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA635008
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder.
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder.

Japanese Bronze Okimono

Archive II A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder. View V
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder.
Japanese bronze okimono
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A dark patinated bronze okimono sculpture depicting a standing Japanese fisherman holding a tall rod with a basket slung over his shoulder.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialPatinated Bronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFisherman with rod, Woven basket, Straw hat, Naturalistic base
  • SizeH 49 cm (19 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Japanese Meiji period bronze okimono sculpture depicts a standing bare-foot fisher girl positioned upon a detailed naturalistic rock base. She wears a traditional wrap tunic, a wide-brimmed straw hat, and carries a small woven creel basket suspended from her left hand while grasping a tall fishing rod in her right hand. The dark brown patinated bronze surface has a rich, metallic sheen. An artist signature in an oval seal appears upon the lower base. The sculpture measures 49 cm high, 20 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Such a decorative figural piece suits placement upon a traditional gentleman library sideboard top or a central hall table surface, bringing sculptural presence to an interior space.

FAQs

An okimono is a traditional Japanese decorative display sculpture or figurine designed for placement in a tokonoma alcove or residential interior, widely produced during the Meiji period.

They were typically cast using the lost-wax process with copper alloys, followed by meticulous hand-chasing for detail and chemical surface treatments to achieve deep brown or black patination.

Authentic pieces feature cast or incised signatures, naturalistic proportions, detailed hand-finishing, and age-appropriate wear or oxidisation within crevices rather than uniform artificial coating.

Place the figure on a sideboard, bookshelf, or mantelpiece where focused light can highlight its surface texture and silhouette against a neutral background.

Dust the item regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or soft-bristled brush, avoiding water, chemical cleaners, or abrasive polishes that remove the historic patina.
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