TAKAMITSU: A VERY FINE AND LARGE TOKYO SCHOOL BRONZE OKIMONO OF A MAN GATHERING MUSHROOMS WITH A MONKEYBy Takamitsu, signed Takamitsu seiJapan, Tokyo, Meiji period (1868-1912)Well cast as a man standing on the naturalistically executed base, wearing loose-fitting plain robes tied at the waist and straw waraji (sandals), carrying in one hand a heavy basket filled with shimeji mushrooms, and in the other a monkey with quizzical expression and neatly carved fur, the man’s face well detailed with thick brows, heavy-lidded eyes, and dark pupils, the mouth slightly agape. Signed TAKAMITSU sei to the top of the base.HEIGHT 45.8 cmWEIGHT 7,290 gCondition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting irregularities.Provenance: From an old southern German private collection, assembled before 2007.