A Large Bridge Finial
A Large Bridge Finial
Period Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) 19th Century / or earlier
Medium Bronze
Dimension 64 x 27.5 cm (25¹/₄ x 10⁷/₈ inches)
Bronze
Japan
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) 19th Century / or earlier
SIZE: 64cm high - 27.5cm dia. - 25 ins high, 10¾ ins dia.
Period: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) 19th Century / or earlier
Medium: Bronze
Dimension: 64 x 27.5 cm (25¹/₄ x 10⁷/₈ inches)
Provenance: Hasebe San, Tokyo, Japan
Ex Private European collection
Literature: Similar bronze ‘finials’ can be seen on bridges in numerous palaces and river crossings throughout Japan. The structure of the bridges is formed from stone or wood, or a combination of both, with bronze elements as finials.
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