A Very Large and Imposing Bronze Sculpture a Tiger
A Very Large and Imposing Bronze Sculpture a Tiger

SIGNED ISSHOUSAI KATSUTOSHI ZO, AND DATED TAISHO GANNEN HACHIGATSU KICHIJITSU [AN AUSPICIOUS DAY IN AUGUST 1912]

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A Very Large and Imposing Bronze Sculpture a Tiger
Signed Isshousai Katsutoshi Zo, and dated Taisho Gannen Hachigatsu Kichijitsu [an auspicious day in August 1912]
Dynamically cast as a tiger, its powerful, muscular body clearly deliniated, the richly dark patinated surface engraved and carved with hair details, the paw pads realistically rendered with fine stippling, the eyes inlaid in gilt
95cm. high, 120cm. long

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