Japanese pair of bronze quails signed Harukuni Meiji period

Japanese pair of bronze quails naturalistically modelled one is preening its feathers, the eyes inlaid in shakudo and gold finely carved with a rich brown patination signed with incised characters Harukuni saku 治國作 (治国作 made by Harukuni) on a carved wood base, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Size first quail H 13cm x W 14cm and second quail H 13cm x W 16cm.

The quails (uzura) is emblematic of the Autumn season, symbolic of courage from its combative character and victory in battle.

In Japanese art quails are often featured with millet in woodblock prints and paintings.

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