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A large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya

Creator: Genryusai Seiya
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
Large Meiji period bronze tiger by Genryusai Seiya, striding forward with teeth bared, the bronze patinated to imitate tiger stripes, with inlaid glass eyes, set on a gnarled rootwood base. Impressed seal mark Dai-Nihon Genryusai Seiya zo [Made by Genryusai Seiya, Great Japan] ??? ??? ??? Japanese, c1880.

Footnote: Genryusai Seiya was the master craftsman in charge of a workshop which specialized in export wares of the highest quality. Production included human genre figures, vases and exotic bronze models of animals probably influenced by the opening of Tokyo Zoological Gardens in 1882.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Bronze
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	508857

Dimensions

W.	20 in;	H.	26 in;	D.	48 in;
W.	50.8 cm;	H.	66.04 cm;	D.	121.92 cm;

Message from Seller:

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