A bronze model of a roaring lion

Description:

Japan, signed Yoshimasu saku (?), Meiji period
L. 40 cm
Cast in naturalistic manner, crouched and stalking, head raised, mouth open in a roar. The magnificent mane is rendered with exquisite detail. Dark bronze, signed on the underside, on a rock-like base. Accompanied by a separate wood plinth.
From an old German private collection - Minor wear