Okimono - Bronze - Attributed to Akasofu Gyoko - Resting tiger - With seal Gyōkō 暁光 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

Okimono - bronze - attributed to Akasofu Gyoko - resting tiger - with seal Gyōkō 暁光 - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912) A top-tier item, tiger, Meiji, very rare in this quality and in perfect condition. Bronze tiger, Meiji, Japan, 19th century, of unparalleled quality, with a gorgeous patina. Marked on its belly with Gyoko 暁光, Akasofu Gyoko lived in Tokyo, where he produced cast metal for export in his factory. His first name was Sotojiro and he was a member of the Tokyo Chukinkai (Tokyo Cast Metalworkers Association) and he worked in the second half of the Meiji period. Height: 12. 5 cm, width: 27 cm, depth: 16. 5 cm Weight: 2841 g