Description
(Size) : Body : Approx. Height 11.1 x Width 16.5 x Depth 7 cm / 4.37 x 6.49 x 2.75 inch
Board : Approx. Width 15 x Depth 15 cm / 5.9 x 5.9 inch
(Material) : Bronze
(Origin) : Made in Japan / Takaoka crafts
(Condition) : Brand new
With Kiri box, Board
(Note) :
The "tiger", which has been a mysterious existence since ancient times, is regarded as a symbol of determination and wisdom.
The year of the tiger is said to be the year when things start new, sprout, and growing. It is said that tigers return to Senri no Michi overnight, and it is better to choose the year of the tiger for a new journey and starting a new life.
蝋型鋳造Rogatachi-chuzo(Wax mold casting)
Make a prototype with beeswax (extracted from beehive) or wood wax (extracted from goby seeds) and pine resin, and wrap it in soil and bake at high temperature to melt the original wax and create a gap. Pour the melted metal in that gap.
蝋型鋳造Rogatachi-chuzo breaks the original prototype each time, so only one statue can be made from one mold, but it is feature in that it can produce works with complicated and precise molding.
Takaoka traditional crafts
400 years old foundry town. Takaoka's skilled craftsmen manufacture it one by one carefully by old fashioned manufacturing method.
Overseas, it was introduced through the 1862 London World Exposition and the 1867 Paris World Exposition, and art copper ware has established a firm position as an export product.
- Weight:
- 500.00 Grams
