IMPORTANTAND LARGE BRONZE OFA GRANDFATHERAND HIS LITTLE GRANDSON.
Origin: Japan. Dynasty: Meiji period (1868-1912). Technique: Bronze with shiny chocolate brown patina. Description: The magnificently designed figure showsAn elderly grandfather between whose legs his little grandson rompsAround. The gentleman is dressed inA long waistcoat over the kimono with narrow trousers, the boy inA kimono. The facesAre of great presence, the hairAnd hands very vividly reproduced. Measurement: H.54cm. Signature: On the circular plinth sign.: Kaniya Kuniharu. ConditionA/B.
Kaniya Kuniharu (1852-1934) is considered one of the most importantArtists for bronze figures of the Meiji period. In 1907 he was one of the founding members of the Tokyo Metal FoundryAssociation. His works wereAlready representedAt the world exhibition in Paris 1900 .
Literature: -Joe Earle: Splendors of Imperial Japan,Arts of the Meiji Period from the Khalili Collection. Metal works II. 2002. Compare no 263-264, p. 370-372.