Japanese Bronze Tiger Okimono - Showa Era Material - Brass This fine Burmese lacquer tea

This fine Burmese lacquer tea bowl and matching plate were produced in Burma during the early 20th century

The chariots are decorated with carved teak images - mostly of religious significance

Made from Cryptomeria - the iron fittings are handmade by a local blacksmith

Indian boxes and chests were made bespoke

Furniture was expensive and reserved for the most wealthy

Japanese Bronze Tiger Okimono - Showa Era Material - Brass This fine Burmese lacquer teaAn excellent antique Japanese Showa era cast bronze tiger okimono. He stands powerful with his mouth open, growling with legs bent and ready to strike. This piece exemplifies Japanese craftmanship and realism with highly detailed rich patinated stripes down the length of his body created using acid etching. The belly is signed Tadamitsu . Comes with its original box. Although this style of sculpture became popular in the early 20th century, Tadamitsu