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Subject:Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: Robert Sollmann Thu, Jun 04, 2020 IP: 67.85.15.206

Can anyone identify the signature shown of the attached these photos? It does not appear to be a Seiya signature.










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Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: Guy Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Signed 'Gyôkô saku' (暁光作 - made by Gyôkô).

The maker is probably Akasofu Gyôkô (赤祖父暁光), who's workshop was based in Tokyo. Date of this piece ca. 1890-1900.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: Robert Sollmann Sat, Jun 06, 2020

Thanks, Guy. Is this piece more valuable or less valuable than a piece make by Seiya?

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: I.Nagy Fri, Jun 05, 2020

Mark reads,
暁光作 - Gyōkō-saku - Made by Gyōkō

Akasofu Gyōkō 赤祖父暁光 (Dates unknown)
Lived in Tōkyō. Produced metalwork for export. His given name was Sotojiro. Was member of Tokyo Cast Metalworkers' Association n the second half of the Meiji period.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: Robert Sollmann Sat, Jun 06, 2020

Thank you for your quick response. I have another question. Is this signature more common or less common than Seiya? In other words, is this piece more or less valuable than a piece made by Seiya?

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Jun 07, 2020

Dear Guy,
The markingon your tiger is Gyōkō-saku. The Akasofu surname is
not used on his works.
Akasofu was his surname. According to net sources nowadays about 270 persons share this surname in Japan, all having their roots in Akasobu village in Toyama prefecture.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Japanese Bronze Tiger Unusual Signature
Posted By: I.Nagy Sun, Jun 07, 2020

Dear Robert,
Sorry for addressing you Guy.
Cheers,
I.Nagy


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