Iron Articulated Sculpture of a Carpedo, Meiji Period (19th Century)
The iron carp constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body, the body bends, the fins move, the details of fins and scales finely chiseled, the eyes of shakudo embellished wiht gilt; signature and cursive monogram (kao) inlaid in gold on underside.
15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm.) long
Signed Kiyoaki with cursive monogram (KAO)
Courtesy: Christie’s











