Copper alloy okimono, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)

Copper alloy okimono, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) Depicting an elephant being attacked by two tigers, it is covered with a double patina of brown and chocolate tones. The tusks are made of ivory and the tigers’ eyes are made of sulfide. Beneath the elephant’s body is a two-character seal mark reading Mitsumoto - 光元. Height: 39 cm Damage to the tail of one of the two tigers; one tusk is detached.

Category

Asian art

Location

Paris

Dimensions

H 39 cm