MIYAO: A FINE PARCEl-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A YOUNG DANCER

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MIYAO: A FINE PARCEl-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A YOUNG DANCER By the Miyao company of Yokohama, signed Miyao zo Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Skillfully rendered, the young dancer is depicted in a dynamic pose, standing atop a rectangular wooden base adorned with gold lacquer scroll motifs. The figure stands in a poised stance, one foot placed in front of the other, leaning back and gazing upward. One hand holds the flowing kimono, while the other is slightly bent. The attire is intricately incised with cloud and river motifs, and parcel-gilt with cranes and maple leaves. Signed in a rectangular reserve MIYAO zo [made by Miyao]. HEIGHT 30 cm WIDTH of stand 16 cm WEIGHT 2.3 kg Founded by Miyao Eisuke, the Miyao Company of Yokohama specialized in the manufacture of bronze sculptures, embellished with gold and silver as well as patinated copper alloys, that represent generic samurai warriors as well as more precisely identifiable characters from Japanese myth and legend. In addition, the company also made a smaller number of pieces in other formats such as incense-burners, vases, and chargers. Auction comparison: Compare a related parcel-gilt bronze figure of a dancer with fan and a similar stand by the same workshop, signed Miyao, 33 cm high, at Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 March 2014, New York, lot 510 (sold for USD 15,000 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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