What is a bronze okimono figure?

A bronze okimono figure is a Japanese decorative sculpture created for display during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These pieces represent animals, insects, and human subjects cast in metal with high levels of detail. They served as ornamental objects in traditional Japanese interiors and continue to function as sculptural focal points in modern rooms.

How do I identify a Meiji period piece?

Meiji period pieces date between 1868 and 1912, a time when Japanese metalworkers achieved exceptional mastery in bronze casting and patination. Look for naturalistic subjects rendered with precise anatomical observation. Many of these sculptures feature signatures or seals cast into the bronze or carved on the base, pointing to specific workshops and masters of the era.

Where should I place an okimono in my home?

These sculptures suit tabletops, mantelpieces, and dedicated display cabinets where their fine details and patination can be appreciated up close. Larger examples, such as garden dragons or large birds, function well as freestanding floor pieces. Perect placement allows adequate light to reveal the subtle textures of the bronze, mixed-metal elements, and associated wood bases.

Why do some pieces have articulated parts?

Master metalworkers constructed certain insect and reptile sculptures with articulated segments to mimic the natural movement of living creatures. Centipedes, beetles, and spiders were engineered with interlocking metal plates that flex. This technique demonstrates the extraordinary technical ambition and skill of Japanese craftsmen during the late nineteenth century.

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A bronze okimono figure brings the extraordinary naturalism and precision of Japanese metalwork into a room.

A Large Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Lion Signed Seiunsai Miyamoto Sei

19th century

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A Large Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Lion Signed Seiunsai Miyamoto Sei

From Sandbanks Antiques

£4,950

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Important Japanese Iron Okimono - Unno Shomin 1844-1915

19th century

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Important Japanese Iron Okimono - Unno Shomin 1844-1915

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£78,500

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A Pair of Huge Scale Japanese Bronze Geese

1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Huge Scale Japanese Bronze Geese

From Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

£24,000

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19th century

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Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkeys.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,200

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A Very Large Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono

19th century

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A Very Large Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£4,750

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19th century

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Japanese Bronze Puppy

From David Robinson Antiques

£1,200

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19th century

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A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

From W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

£1,495

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A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

19th century

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A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

From Bushells Antiques

£17,500

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19th century

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Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger

From Beechmount Antiques

£3,500

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Antique Meiji Period Bronze Geisha Girl Figure

1900 - 1920

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Antique Meiji Period Bronze Geisha Girl Figure

From John Howkins Antiques

£750

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Listings feature bronze okimono figures from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, spanning the Meiji period and employing mixed metals, gold inlay, and wood bases.

1900 - 1920

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Japanese Bronze Okimono of Puppies.

From Donald Allison Antiques

£675

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Japanese Meiji Period, Miyao Bronze Statue of a Musician.

19th century

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Japanese Meiji Period, Miyao Bronze Statue of a Musician.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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19th century

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Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Rat Clutching a Chestnut, Meiji Period

From H & H Gallery

£1,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Japanese Bronze Okimono

From Devonshire Antiques

£3,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Japanese Bronze Okimono

From Devonshire Antiques

£1,450

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Bronze Okimono Figure

A Large Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Crouching Lion Signed Seiunsai Miyamoto Sei

Important Japanese Iron Okimono - Unno Shomin 1844-1915

A Pair of Huge Scale Japanese Bronze Geese

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Monkeys.

A Very Large Meiji Bronze Elephant Okimono

Japanese Bronze Puppy

A Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Elephant

A Large Antique Japanese Bronze Eagle. Root Wood Base Meiji Period Signed Gyoko 36" Tall

Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger

Antique Meiji Period Bronze Geisha Girl Figure

Japanese Bronze Okimono of Puppies.

Japanese Meiji Period, Miyao Bronze Statue of a Musician.

Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Rat Clutching a Chestnut, Meiji Period

Japanese Bronze Okimono

A Japanese Bronze Okimono

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