Antique Japanese Bronze Statue
Ashinaga Tanega
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Orgin: Japan, Circa: early 20th century
H 7.75 in.(19.5cm.), W 2 in.(5cm.), D 1.75 in.(4cm.)
Condition: solid bronze, o.a. excellent

Antique solid bronze, highly expressive and detailed, age patina with cupriferous green mineral deposits on dark brown finish, celebrating the fruitfulness of teamwork in overcoming defects and achieving success. Ashinaga and Tenaga are famous friends in Japanese folklore, one with short arms and long legs, the other with short legs and long arms, who, by joining together, never lacked for sustenance. In this finely carved bronze the expression is ebullient, with lively characterization and spiraling hair lines, firmly made hands and feet and a flowing bow at the front of Ahinaga’s garment.

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