A Japanese Bronze Okimono with Gilt of Minogame Turtles on a Rock

Taisho (1812-1926) or Showa period (1926-1989), a bronze okimono with three minogame long tailed turtles at leisure on a rock boulder, the side of the rock is inscribed with the characters Houn, comes together with inscribed wooden box tomobako.

7 x 14 x 9 in.

From the New Hampshire Collection of Tatyana Archambault

Very good estate condition; some rubbing and areas of discoloration to gilt on tails.