A BRONZE OKIMONO OF A CICADA SEMIBronze okimono. Japan, 19th centuryThe cicada, called chan in China, has been a symbol of the afterlife, related to its transcendental song, since ancient China. Kaempfer wrote that in Japan this song is called Tsuku Tsukuboo. The cicada is also a symbol of justice and humanity. The head with large eyes and the densely arranged veins on the wings are full of character, as are the fragile antennae and legs, which are precisely shaped, attached and excellently preserved. Dark brown patina. Condition: Good condition Provenance: From an important Austrian private collection, acquired before 1930LENGTH 5.3 CM