Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Literature :
Genryusai Seiya was a highly respected artist producing all manner of bronze okimono and objects towards the late 19th century, his specialist subject was without doubt animal subject bronzes, he is likely to have been heavily influenced by the opening of the Tokyo Zoo in 1882, his foundry was responsible for a large and varied output and seemingly employed many skilled metalworkers, occasionally we see pieces that are multi signed, usually large and important sculptures likely destined for overseas exhibition, as in the instance of our monumental Elephant group by Morimitsu that featured in our first exhibition catalogue, although the majority of wares destined for export carried just the Seiya foundry seal or carved signature .
Provenance :
Estate of a UK lady collector.
Condition Report :
Fine waxed condition throughout.
Approximate Sizes :
Length : 10 1/2" 27 cm
Height : 7 1/2" 19 cm
Depth : 6 1/2" 16.5 cm
Weight : 4,871 gms
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Captivating Japanese Bronze Monkey Okimono - Genryusai Seiya
