Okimono in the Form of a Raven, early 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L. 18 in. (45.7 cm), Miscellaneous, Myōchin Munesuke (Japanese, Edo period, 1688–1735), This raven was fashioned by hammering and embossing steel––a most intractable medium––into a being of remarkable vitality. Though motionless, the bird is caught in a lifelike pose and full of expression
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Okimono, Form, Raven, early 18th century, Japanese, Steel, L, 18, 45.7 cm, Miscellaneous, Myōchin Munesuke, Edo period, 1688–1735, raven, fashioned, hammering, embossing steel––, intractable medium––, remarkable vitality, motionless, bird, caught, lifelike pose, full, expression
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