Vintage paired sculptures "Elephants". Made of bronze using the cloisonné technique. The elephant is a very common image in many cultures of the world, symbolizing wisdom, stability, loyalty and prosperity. In India, the animal is sacred and occupies a special place in the country's culture. For Japan, the elephant is an exotic animal, its realistic images in bronze sculpture appeared in the last third of the 19th century. Before that time, its images were conditional, since the masters copied examples of Buddhist art of India and China. In the Buddhist pantheon, the elephant was the riding animal of the deity of wisdom Fugen. In addition, the elephant is considered the personification of power, prudence and protection. Asia, 20th century.

The cloisonné enamel technique originated in China in the 14th century. Products made using this technique gained unprecedented popularity in the 17th century and were used mainly to decorate imperial palaces and temples. Today, art objects made using the cloisonné enamel technique decorate modern interiors, giving them a bright oriental flavor.