Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . ? ..-??. :... .. EAGLE. IRON. No. 603—1875. A MAGNIFICENT example of Japanese work in *~*- The bird, an eagle or osprey, stands with spread feet and out- stretched wings upon a rock, eagerly looking, as if preparing to swoopdownwards on his prey. The body and wings are composed of numberlesspieces of iron, some cast and others cut and hammered, with chasing. The name of the artist is known—Miyochin Mundharu. He lived inthe sixteenth century, and his works are especially valued in
Examples of the works of art in the Museum and of the decorations of the building, with brief descriptions . ? ..-??. :... .. EAGLE. IRON. No. 603—1875. A MAGNIFICENT example of Japanese work in *~*- The bird, an eagle or osprey, stands with spread feet and out- stretched wings upon a rock, eagerly looking, as if preparing to swoopdownwards on his prey. The body and wings are composed of numberlesspieces of iron, some cast and others cut and hammered, with chasing. The name of the artist is known—Miyochin Mundharu. He lived inthe sixteenth century, and his works are especially valued in Japan. Theheight is two feet four inches and a half, and the expanse of the wingsthree feet one inch. Bought for 1,000/.
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