Japanese Bronze Koro of Fukurokuju on Stag, Meiji Period

A large Japanese bronze koro of Fukurokuju seated on a stag,…
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A large Japanese bronze koro of Fukurokuju seated on a stag, Meiji period the finely cast and black-patinated bronze koro of the god of wisdom and longevity Fukurokuju seated on a black stag, with his long beard and bald elongated head, wearing long flowing robes and holding a reishi sceptre in his left hand, the koro in two parts pinned by his staff, all raised on a tree trunk slice base, illegible label to the underside, possibly by Koichi Saku.height61 cm, L: 65 cm, W: 48 cm

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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