AKASOFU GYOKKO A Gilt-Bronze Figure of an Archer Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century (2)AKASOFU GYOKKOA Gilt-Bronze Figure of an Archer Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryThe archer standing barefoot in a belligerent pose, leaning back slightly as he takes aim with a bow and arrow (detachable), a dagger and long sword tucked in his sash at his side, his garments decorated with gentian and cartwheel crests, and flying birds, signed in a gilt rectangular reserve Gyokko; fixed to a rectangular wood stand, carved and pierced around the sides with stylised paulownia among karakusa ('Chinese grasses'). 48cm (18 7/8in) high including stand. (2).None