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Lot 411

An articulated wood dragon
Meiji Period

Fine Japanese Art including two masterpieces by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959)

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT

London, New Bond Street

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An articulated wood dragon

Meiji Period
Naturalistically rendered with a long serpentine and undulating body and flames licking its flanks, the leg joints, head, mouth and tongue movable, unsigned. 56cm (22in) long.

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