Posted 9 years ago
racer4four
(586 items)
Apart from my glass, these must be my favourite Japanese item.
These horses were possibly made as Year of the Horse figurines, or just because the Japanese have a long working and cultural association with horses.
The notes that came with them mentions Shoichi Move but I am not sure if this is even a persons name, so let's say the designer is unknown.
Whoever made them they did a great job.
I think this pair have been made from bronze which has been nickel plated.
They are very heavy and there are some scuff marks in places in the coating although only a dark colour shows through. They are not magnetic so are not ferrous based. I know the Japanese work in bronze a bit so that's my best guess for now.
I just love their style!
Mare 13cm (5in)
Foal 8cm (3in)
Update
I am now quite sure these horses were made by artist Sotaro Saegusa, renowned bronze artist.
Those are lovely! Clean lines.
Such a Mid-Modern stylized look !! LOVE IT !!
Really look like stylish Greek horse design, beautiful Karen.
Alan
They are very elegant!
Beautiful style, love their proud attitude!
Thanks for the love and comments guys! I agree they have a very modern style.
Thanks:
Bonnie
Rose
Alan
Peggy and
Kyra
They almost look like hagenauer!!
Fascinating, very sleek. Nice add to your collections. :)
Hi Karen, Must agree with you. I Love their style! They look well made too.
Oh Karen, I'm so glad to see these are yours! These get a love, love from me...
I wonder, would they really cover bronze you think? What about pewter? These are sooo cool and go perfectly next to glass.
I did a translate of the words Shoichi Move, and came up with Shoichi (a boys name, actually the 1st son of Sho) and for Move it said Ido. I don't know what that means tho. So it must be made by Shoichi Move, now to find something like it, right.
Thanks for the help Sue! I'm still researching him.
Thanks also Sean, Fran, and Katherine: appreciate your comments :))
I still LOVE, love this pair!!!
Thanks Beautiful! Happy to hear from you.
I'm not doing a lot on CW lately,other things are distracting me.
Hope all is well and you are still lighting up the world!