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Subject:Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: William Spencer Sat, Feb 01, 2020 IP: 2600:100f:b11a:b0d1:
This Bronze Dog Sculpture has absolutely captivated me since I first laid eyes on it sitting inconspicuously on a window seal located in the oldest homestead in Aloha about 10 years ago- its origins also remain a complete mystery to me to this day...
Stab in the dark- Late 19th - Early 20th Century Asian??? Ego checked- I am open to information if anyone is so kind as to enlighten me...







Subject:Re: Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: Guy Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Can't help with the reading of the maker's mark in cursive but the object is a bunshin or paperweight. Probably 1920s or 30s.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: Guy Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Sorry, spelled 'bunchin' in romaji.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: mikeoz Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Looks like a mark reading 文支作

Subject:Re: Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Feb 02, 2020
It is Japanese, marking reads,
文夫作　-　Fumio-saku - Made by Fumio

Asakura Fumio 朝倉文夫 1883-1964
Modern Japanese sculptor, often referred to as the "Rodin of Japan".

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Chinese or Japanese Bronze Sleeping Dog
Posted By: William Spencer Sun, Feb 02, 2020
I cannot possibly express the depth of my gratitude for this wonderful information! My family will be thrilled and my dads gut instinct was right!

Many blessings to all of you who share your knowledge and wisdom so freely!!!

Kind Regards,

William Spencer MBA

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