A JAPANESE BRONZE MODEL OF A HORSE, ATTRIBUTED TO KUNIO ITO (1890–1970).

Standing foursquare on a rectangular shallow rocky base. Signed to the base. 34cm length x 32cm tall x 9cm deep, weight 5.3kg. Ref: Ito Kunio was a premier 20th century sculptor who dedicated his life to the dynamic depiction of horses. A regular exhibitor at the prestigious Bunten National Exhibition, Kunio is celebrated for his lifelike mastery of equine form and movement. Today, his highly regarded works are featured in prominent public spaces and institutional collections, most notably The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Atago Park in Aomori, and the Hokkaido Agricultural School.