Japanese silvered bronze heron signed Masatsune Meiji period

Japanese silvered bronze heron naturalistically modelled striding forward, the feather work finely carved and with gilt details signed in a rectangular gilt plaque Masatsune chū 政常鋳 on a wood base carved with bamboo leaves, Meiji period (1868-1912).

The artist Masatsune 政常 was very accomplished in birds subjects.

The white heron (sagi 鷺) is a symbol of longevity and divine purity.

Reference: 'The Golden Age of Japanese Okimono, the Dr. Kanter Collection', Laura Bordignon 2010, Metalwork no. 248.

And 'Meiji no Takara 明治の宝 Treasures of Imperial Japan, the D. Khalili Collection', Metalwork part II, no. 104-105.

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