The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

Mid-century Japanese Bronze Catfish Okimono, Kome Jiichi


browse these categories for related items...
Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1960: Item # 1465129

Please refer to our stock # MOR8461 when inquiring.
The Kura
View Seller Profile
23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
Kita-ward Kyoto 603-8216
tel.81-75-201-3497
Guest Book
 Sold, Thank you! 
Sold, Thank you!

A catfish in bronze by Kome Jiichi enclosed in the original signed wooden box dating from the mid Showa era. The slippery creature is 30.5 cm (12 inches) long and in excellent condition, signed with an incised signature beneath. Kome Jiichi (1896-1985) He was born in Toyama prefecture, on of the traditional homes of bronze work in Japan. He graduated from Tokyo School of Fine Arts studied under Takamura Kouun. Exhibiting with the Bunten National exhibition, he was awarded there in 1942. He received The Order of the Rising Sun, one of hte highest honors for a civilian in Japan, in 1971 for his life work.