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Antique Late 19th Century Bronze Japanese Okimono of the Immortal Mythical Figure of Sennin who appears standing on Rockery, one leg raised in the traditional fashion of Sennin depictions, and holding a Gourd that is releasing a Dragon which he holds like a staff in his hands(often also depicted in wooden Japanese Netsuke). The figure is in excellent condition and has only one very minor repair in the middle of the long thin staff he is holding, which is securely attached to the Sennin in two places, and had a small fracture in the middle which was repaired without any alteration to the appearance and reinforced the strength of the piece; it is not visible unless very closely inspected. The piece is in impeccable condition overall and was constructed with an extremely fine attention to detail. It is a truly Museum-Quality example of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono Art.

Sennin, a word from Middle Chinese meaning "The Immortal One" and the corresponding Japanese Tale of Gama Sennin, are derived from a 10th Century Chinese fable in which an Alchemist named Liu Hai seeks out Chan Chu, the Three-Legged Money Toad (popularly used today in Feng Shui applications), and from the Toad learns the Secrets of Immortality. The Immortal Sennin is now popular throughout Japanese culture.

Dimensions: 15" Height

Provenance: From the notable collection of a Private Collector of Asian Arts in Los Angeles.

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