A bronze model of an oxherd and his ox Meiji...
A bronze model of an oxherd and his ox
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The oxherd kneeling on the bronze ground-plane, laughing as he grasps the left forehoof of the ox at his side, attempting to place a straw sandal ushi-waraji on its hoof, the man's hair, his own straw sandals, and his accessories hanging from his waist particularly well-modeled; the ox, his eyes of gold and shakudo carrying separately-cast and realistically-textured bundles of sticks, both wrapped bytwisted wires to appear as secured by rope, the signature, on the base in rectangular reserve on the base Gyoko
12in (30.5cm) long
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A bronze model of an oxherd and his ox
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century
The oxherd kneeling on the bronze ground-plane, laughing as he grasps the left forehoof of the ox at his side, attempting to place a straw sandal ushi-waraji on its hoof, the man's hair, his own straw sandals, and his accessories hanging from his waist particularly well-modeled; the ox, his eyes of gold and shakudo carrying separately-cast and realistically-textured bundles of sticks, both wrapped bytwisted wires to appear as secured by rope, the signature, on the base in rectangular reserve on the base Gyoko
12in (30.5cm) long
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