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Subject:Re: Signed Japanese Bronze
Posted By: Guy Wed, Jun 28, 2017
The maker's mark on this okimono of an old man holding a pipe reads 'Kaneda sei' (金田製 - made by Kaneda).
Kaneda Kenjirô (金田兼次郎, 1847-?), who together with Ishikawa Komei co-founded the Kankokai Craft Company in 1877, later became the adoptive father of the eldest daughter of the renowned lacquerer Shibata Zeshin. Although he is best known for his ivory carvings, he also commissioned figures in bronze. He exhibited several works at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibtion in 1904.
Unfortunally, the ivory of the face is cracked and his pipe is broken.
For a very similar model see Christie's sale NY, March 2012.
Guy.
URL Title :Christie\'s - Kaneda okimono
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