Mantis & Grapes Pot & Cover

A Magnificent Japanese Masterpiece. 1953

The vintage copper bronze body appearing to be made from Ajiro - woven and split bamboo. The metal handles on either side that look like thin bamboo looped and tied.

Trailing leafy grape vines, hanging bunches of grapes, luxuriant meandering creepers.
A praying mantis its raptorial legs raised, near a partially eaten leaf.
The cover, an alert bushy tailed squirrel eating one of the grapes.
The stand, tied sections each of 3 varying lengths of bamboo.

A stunning example of lost wax casting with spectacular details and realism.

Seal mark on base. Kosai - 1953

Condition: Excellent. No damage. No repairs.

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Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual.

Dimensions are maximum measurements

Height About 24cm (including stand 4cm high)
Width About 20.5cm
Weight About 3.4 kg

A$4500