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Handsome Japanese Meiji (Early 20thc) Bronze Hawk, Taketaro Shinkai
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Handsome Japanese Meiji (Early 20thc) Bronze Hawk, Taketaro Shinkai

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 February 2026 · Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Fine Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) bronze hawk by Taketaro Shinkai (1868-1927). Signed at the rear. 26cm high x 34cm wide (wingspan) x 19cm deep, weight 4kg. Numerous key galleries and museums such as the National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo) feature Taketaro Shinkai's work.

Superb original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Bronze Hawk Sculpture to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
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SA1130952
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AD911
Description
Fine Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) bronze hawk by Taketaro Shinkai (1868-1927). Signed at the rear. 26cm high x 34cm wide (wingspan) x 19cm deep, weight 4kg.
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Numerous key galleries and museums such as the National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo) feature Taketaro Shinkai's work.
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Superb original condition.

Date of Manufacture

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this Japanese Bronze Hawk Sculpture to the 1900s.

Height
26cm (10.24")
Width
34cm (13.39")
Depth
19cm (7.48")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1130952
Dealers Internal Ref
AD911
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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Archive I A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Handsome Japanese Meiji (Early 20thc) Bronze Hawk, Taketaro Shinkai

Archive II A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View II
Archive III A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View V
Archive VI A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View VI
Archive VII A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View VII
Archive VIII A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View VIII
Archive IX A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View IX
Archive X A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View X
Archive XI A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View XI
Archive XII A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View XII
Archive XIII A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View XIII
Archive XIV A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base. View XIV
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A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base.
Handsome Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) bronze hawk, Taketaro Shinkai
Ref: SA1130952
A dark patinated bronze sculpture of a hawk with outstretched wings, perched upon a stylised rocky base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSculpture
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOutstretched wings, Naturalistic feather chasing, Stylised rocky base
  • SizeH 26 cm (10 in) x W 34 cm (13 in) x D 19 cm (7 in)

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The Meiji period (18681912) marked a monumental era of modernisation in Japan, during which master metalworkers shifted focus from samurai sword fittings to intricate, naturalistic bronze sculptures intended for international export and exhibition.

These pieces were typically crafted using the lost-wax casting technique (cire perdue), utilising high-grade copper alloys traditionally known as kara-kane, often hand-finished with chemical patination to achieve deep brown or black oxidisation.

Authentic pieces often feature crisp, finely chased feather detailing, substantial weight, naturalistic anatomical proportions, and frequently bear artist signatures or foundry marks either cast directly into the base or applied as inlaid metal plaques.

Place the sculpture as a focal point on a credenza, mantelpiece, or open bookcase, allowing its dark metallic patina and sculptural silhouette to contrast against clean, neutral architectural backgrounds.

Maintain the surface by dusting gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth, avoiding all commercial metal cleaners or abrasives that could strip the historical patina.
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