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Subject:Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Paul Tue, Nov 01, 2016 IP: 86.131.193.61
Hi all. Hoping you might be able to offer help identifying/ translating Meiji period Japanese bronze mark. I have three, which I'll list separately. This first is a large (440mm) and extremely heavy bronze (almost 6kg) geisha. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and consideration.





Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Guy Thu, Nov 10, 2016
The first character is 'Tomi' (富) but the notation of the second character in the mark is a bit a mystery to me.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Guy Sat, Nov 12, 2016
Sorry, the first character is 'taka' (高), not 'tomi'.

Guy.

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Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Paul Tue, Nov 15, 2016
Thanks again Guy. Might it be Sano Takachika? I managed to find a very similar piece on Christie's website to which I've attached a link. The quality is pretty much identical on close inspection so it looks likely to my lesser-trained eye. Cheers, Paul.

URL Title :Takachika at Christies


Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Guy Wed, Nov 16, 2016
No, I don't think so. Sano Takachika's name is spelled in a completely different manner (佐野隆親).

IMO, the most plausible reading should be 'Takabayashi' (高林). I found one other similar bronze figure at Bonhams - without a picture of the signature, but I could have it right.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Guy Thu, Nov 17, 2016
Here's the link to the bronze figure signed 'Takabayashi' at Bonhams.

Guy.

URL Title :Bonhams - bronze figure signed Takabayashi


Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Figure Mark Identity
Posted By: Paul Thu, Nov 24, 2016
Can't thank you enough Guy. Really helpful and much appreciated. All the best, Paul.

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