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Bronze okimono sculpture of a huge cicada lying on a bamboo segment

$1,191.31

£873.33

€1,000VAT Included

CA$1,640.97

A$1,662.22

CHF 954.41

MX$20,153.88

NOK 11,074.70

SEK 11,272.78

DKK 7,625.58

About the Item

Huge bronze sculpture in the form of a cicada standing on a bamboo segement. This type of sculpture of small dimensions with a flat base is generally used by calligraphs to maintain paper sheets as flat as need be on their table. All together with the ink stick, ink stone, brush and paper are known as the four lettré ( scholars) treasures. Cicadas have a very prominent role in Japanese folklore, it symbolizes the arrival of hot summer days. Its songs became an emblematic sound marker of hot weather. By its sole presence cicadas are emphasizing not only the heat of the day but also the briefness of nature, representing an intense but ephemera life cycle. In Japan, there is approximately thirty species among the two thousand known to scientist worldwide. Each of these subspecies has a unique chant that amateurs try to recognize. The most famous species is the Tanna japonensis (茅蜩), endemic of the Nippon Islands. In poems, art and philosophy, cicadas became a symbol of the fleeting beauty of nature. Its fascinating life cycle enables it to spend most of its life underground, in the form of larva before it emerges as an adult to live only a short period of time, a few weeks at best. This interesting contrast between a long subterranean life and the short adult life on the surface made the cicada a symbol of the fragile beauty of a transitional existence. It also inspired music and theatre, where its chant is often used to establish a summer atmosphere, transporting spectators in the vibrating warmth of this season. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 5 cm - length: 10.5 cm - width: 4.5 cm

Dimensions:
Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)Depth: 4.14 in (10.5 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1868-1912
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
PARIS, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: 2025-13691stDibs: LU8311244436912

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