Description
Outstanding Japanese carved quarrelling Hawk okimono. The carving of exceptional quality with a large hawk fighting with a smaller hawk underneath. The smaller hawk gasps as the larger hawk grabs down with its sharp talons, the two likely quarrelling over pray whilst hunting. The carving full of intricate details with two tone feathers and realistic beady eyes, an exceptional example from the golden Meiji period era.
Notes | Falconry (Takagari 鷹狩) was a Japanese sport of the noble class, and a symbol of their nobility, their status, and their warrior spirit. In Japanese culture Hawks represent are considered symbols of good fortune and luck because of their clever nature, and they are depicted in artworks as far back as the 13th century.
Okimono 置物 is a Japanese term meaning a decorative ornament for display.
Measurements | 13.5cm High x 29cm Wide x 14cm Deep (5.3 x 11.4 x 5.5 Inches)
Condition | Very Good-Excellent condition overall, two antique repairs to the wings, some minor cracking from heat and one lighter spot to the back of the top hawk.
