Vintage Japanese Folk Art Pottery Sculpture: Kappa Rare The bronze sculpture stands atop

The bronze sculpture stands atop a charcoal grey marble plinth

DIMENSIONS: 8" H x 30

The piece is made of heavy cast-metal and exhibits a heavy green and brown oxidation patina with traces of gilding meant to mimic the style of ancient archaic Chinese bronzes from the Shang or Zhou dynasties

This roof tile is in excellent antique condition with no breaks or chips

Currently researching this very old and worn brass Buddha

Vintage Japanese Folk Art Pottery Sculpture: Kappa Rare The bronze sculpture stands atopTraveling Man Treasures is selling this unique vintage folk art pottery sculpture of a Japanese mythical creature called a "Kappa" (). In Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a traditional water spirit or monster that inhabits rivers and ponds and are notorious for dragging fish, animals, and humans underwater. Traditional depictions vary, but they often present a blend of a turtle like beak or a pointed face, combined with webbed hands and a humanoid