Japanese Celadon Porcelain Dragon & Tama Sculpture Okimono 香雲作 Miyagawa Koun
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Type: Statue (okimono)
Material: Porcelain
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) or newer
Origin/Maker: Possibly Miyagawa Kōun of Kyoto, Japan (note the 3 clawed dragons, as much touted way of distinguishing between Chinese (usually 4 or 5 claws) and Japanese dragons (usually 3 claws)). 香雲作 maker's mark on base with a seal mark under that. Possibly Miyagawa Kōun of Kyoto.
Size: 6 1/2" tall
Weight: 3 lb 1.7 oz (1407 g)
Provenance:
Previously sold at auction as "Signed Chinese Celadon Dragon Sculpture" (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/26612634_signed-chinese-celadon-dragon-sculpture)
Collected:
The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne antique store, Lemoyne, PA (across the river from the state capitol in Harrisburg PA), 29 MAY 2021
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. The glaze on one of the dragon's claws on the bottom of the piece is damaged, possibly original to manufacture.
Subject: Dragon coiled around a tama (jewel). It makes a slight ringing from a loose piece inside when shook
Similar Examples:
At the 鷹揚山 加福不動寺 Oyozan Kafuku Fudo-Ji temple
gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2014/10/fudo-ji-tsugaru-aomori.html?fbclid=IwAR2UPd0dFxHHsulO14ErcUK8k0ByML0vHhRlIp4RpsUl6LCPdeJMFUQ8DTA
Location:
Japanese Celadon Porcelain Dragon & Tama Sculpture Okimono 香雲作 Miyagawa Koun
www.ebay.com/sch/xcoasterxtreme/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&rt=nc&LH_Auction=1
See also:
Type: Statue (okimono)
Material: Porcelain
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912) or newer
Origin/Maker: Possibly Miyagawa Kōun of Kyoto, Japan (note the 3 clawed dragons, as much touted way of distinguishing between Chinese (usually 4 or 5 claws) and Japanese dragons (usually 3 claws)). 香雲作 maker's mark on base with a seal mark under that. Possibly Miyagawa Kōun of Kyoto.
Size: 6 1/2" tall
Weight: 3 lb 1.7 oz (1407 g)
Provenance:
Previously sold at auction as "Signed Chinese Celadon Dragon Sculpture" (https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/26612634_signed-chinese-celadon-dragon-sculpture)
Collected:
The Antique Marketplace of Lemoyne antique store, Lemoyne, PA (across the river from the state capitol in Harrisburg PA), 29 MAY 2021
Condition: Item is used in good condition commensurate with age, see photos. The glaze on one of the dragon's claws on the bottom of the piece is damaged, possibly original to manufacture.
Subject: Dragon coiled around a tama (jewel). It makes a slight ringing from a loose piece inside when shook
Similar Examples:
At the 鷹揚山 加福不動寺 Oyozan Kafuku Fudo-Ji temple
gokurakuparadies.blogspot.com/2014/10/fudo-ji-tsugaru-aomori.html?fbclid=IwAR2UPd0dFxHHsulO14ErcUK8k0ByML0vHhRlIp4RpsUl6LCPdeJMFUQ8DTA
Location:
Japanese Celadon Porcelain Dragon & Tama Sculpture Okimono 香雲作 Miyagawa Koun