Bronze tanuki, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Bronze okimono depicting a seated tanuki with its head raised and its left paw resting on a gourd. The fur is finely chiseled. A realistic piece whose aesthetic is influenced by Western art.
Height: 15 cm
Repair to the tail.
Live Tuesday 10 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 181

Bronze tanuki, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Bronze okimono depicting a seated tanuki with its head raised and its left paw resting on a gourd. The fur is finely chiseled. A realistic piece whose aesthetic is influenced by Western art. Height: 15 cm Repair to the tail.

Estimate
€500 - €600
Buyer's premium
32%
Bronze tanuki, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Bronze okimono depicting a seated tanuki with its head raised and its left paw resting on a gourd. The fur is finely chiseled. A realistic piece whose aesthetic is influenced by Western art. Height: 15 cm Repair to the tail.
Sale Tuesday 10 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris