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Subject:Signature on Japanese bronze eagle figure
Posted By: Dane Sat, Mar 04, 2017 IP: 83.27.32.104

Can somebody help me with reading the signature on Japanese bronze statue? Would be amazing to know more-less date it was created. Many thanks in advance!!! Dane





Subject:Re: Signature on Japanese bronze eagle figure
Posted By: Guy Mon, Mar 06, 2017

I'm not sure about the last character but the mark reads probably 角羽製 ('Kakuha sei' - 'made by Kakuha').

Kakuha Kanzaemon IX (角羽勘左衛門), real name Kakuha Zenjirô (角羽善次郎) was a member of an old lineage of metalworkers from Toyama. In 1869, Kanzaemon started a branch office in the port of Yokohama for export trade of bronze ware and also acting as a retailer for foreign clients in Japan.

Date of this okimono is ca. 1890-1900.

Guy.

Subject:Re: Signature on Japanese bronze eagle figure
Posted By: Dane Tue, Mar 07, 2017

Dear Guy, thank you for all the information!!!! Really impressive. I owe you a big beer!!! Best regards, Dane


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