Shibuichi (one-quarter) - Signed Seizan 晴山 and with mark...

A shibuichi (四分一, traditional Japanese alloy) okimono depicting a hen (鶏, niwatori) with its head turned to the side. Finely engraved feathers reveal meticulous attention to naturalistic detail. Signed underneath the belly. Weight: 870 gr. Okimono (置物), combining the kanji "oki" (置き, to place) and "mono" (物, object), refers to a decorative object meant for display. Okimono, popular in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), were finely crafted sculptures made from materials such as ivory, boxwood, wood, and bronze. The okimono is in very good condition. Please refer to the pictures for further details. The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL or FedEx, accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy. 412

Estimate:£335.03

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