A Large Bridge Finial

Object Description

A Large Bridge Finial
Bronze
Japan
Meiji Period (1868 – 1912) 19th Century / or earlier

SIZE: 64cm high – 27.5cm dia. – 25 ins high, 10¾ ins dia.

Object History

Hasebe San, Tokyo, Japan
Ex Private European collection

Object Literature

Similar bronze ‘finials’ can be seen on bridges in numerous palaces and river crossings throughout Japan. The structure of the bridges is formed from stone or wood, or a combination of both, with bronze elements as finials.

Object Details