TAKAAKI: A LARGE BRONZE ‘CARPS’ VASE

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TAKAAKI: A LARGE BRONZE ‘CARPS’ VASE By Takaaki, signed Takaaki Japan, early 20th century, Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926) Heavily cast, the globular body supported on a short flared foot, finely decorated to the shoulder in relief with five carps swimming near the rippled surface, their eyes inlaid with gold-ringed shakudo pupils. The base signed TAKAAKI. HEIGHT 19 cm WEIGHT 3.1 kg Museum comparison: Compare a closely related bronze vase with carps by Oshima Joun, dated 1907, in the National Crafts Museum, Kanazawa, collection ID number Mt0444. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related bronze jar with carps by Ichioka Shiun, dated early 20th century, 25.4 cm high, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 6 December 2024, Vienna, lot 46 (sold for EUR 5,200).

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