A FINE BRONZE OKIMONO OF A HERON Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The naturalistically modelled bronze depicting a heron with characteristically long legs, a long s-shaped neck, a slightly curved beak, and a feathered crest. The eyes inlaid in shakudo and the plumage finely incised. HEIGHT 25 cm WEIGHT 1,461 g Condition: Good condition with some minor wear here and there including some small nicks and surface scratches. One leg is slightly loose. Provenance: Old Swiss private collection formed in the 1940s/50s.