Okimono "Momotaro"
Takanoby (or Takatoshi)
Basic information
- ID
- С-I-2426
- Author
- Takanoby (or Takatoshi)
- Name
- Okimono "Momotaro"
- Date of creation
- late 19th – early 20th c.
- Country
- Japan
- Culture
- Tokyo School
- Technique
- carving engraving
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions (height x width x depth, cm)
- 23.5 x 11.5 x 10.2
Additionally
- Type
- sculpture
- Provenance
- Gifted by a private individual
- Exposition
- Zolochiv Castle (Chinese Palace)
Information about author
Object description
Momotaro, the hero of legends and fairy tales, born from the fruit of the peach (Momo), is depicted in the composition with one of his faithful friends, a monkey. Both are dressed in military armour and their gazes are directed in the same direction. The boy's hair is gathered into a tight, twisted ponytail and laid forward on top of his head. He holds a fan in his right hand and a netted bag in his left, his haori (jacket) and sword hilt are decorated with a peach motif.
Inscriptions
On the base of the stand is the signature of Takanoby (or Takatoshi)
