KATO TATSUO: A FINE BRONZE 'FROG' VASE
KATO TATSUO: A FINE BRONZE 'FROG' VASE
By Kato Tatsuo, singed Tatsuo
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The pear-shaped bronze vase with a fine red-mottled patina and a slender cylindrical neck. A naturalistically cast frog is shown climbing up on one side. Signed underneath TATSUO.
HEIGHT 25.5 cm
WEIGHT 701 g
Condition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, a small dent to the foot ring.
Provenance: British private collection, purchased from Gregg Baker Ltd. (label to base).
Kato Tatsuo was a pupil of Oshima Joun (1858-1940) and is perhaps best known for his bronze okimono depicting tortoises.
Auction comparison:
For another bronze okimono by this artist see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 10 November 2011, London, lot 386 (sold for 5,250 GBP).
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KATO TATSUO: A FINE BRONZE 'FROG' VASE
By Kato Tatsuo, singed Tatsuo
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The pear-shaped bronze vase with a fine red-mottled patina and a slender cylindrical neck. A naturalistically cast frog is shown climbing up on one side. Signed underneath TATSUO.
HEIGHT 25.5 cm
WEIGHT 701 g
Condition: Very good condition, minor surface wear, a small dent to the foot ring.
Provenance: British private collection, purchased from Gregg Baker Ltd. (label to base).
Kato Tatsuo was a pupil of Oshima Joun (1858-1940) and is perhaps best known for his bronze okimono depicting tortoises.
Auction comparison:
For another bronze okimono by this artist see Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 10 November 2011, London, lot 386 (sold for 5,250 GBP).