Karakuri Ningyo "Yumi-Hiki Doji" (Archer Boy) Automaton, c. 2002

Gakken Otona no Kagaku, Japan. Plastic figure with articulated head, left arm with bow, right elbow and thumb with quiver, with spring motor in the base, key, six arrows and adjustable target, automaton 11 in. (28 cm) including bow in upright position, in fitted wood presentation box, wd. 9 ¼ x dp. 7 ¼ x ht. 12 ¼ in. (23.5 x 18.5 x ht. 31.5 cm), working but in need of adjustment, box missing one clasp. - Note: Based on an Edo period design by Hisashige Tanaka, the archer lifts an arrow from the moving sheaf and locks it in place with his thumb, he flexes the bow in his left hand, turns his head, aligns the arrow, takes aim and fires. The archer’s movements are accompanied by a second, smaller automaton figure in the base who appears to be driving the action. - References: Seiko Museum Ginza: https://museum.seiko.co.jp/en/knowledge/inventors_04/

布雷克拍品等级是为了方便竞买人判断拍卖品的成色而设置的。布雷克等级用1到6级来标注外观和功能的成色，(从非常好到非常差)。 在目录图册里用括号里的2个数字来表示，前一个数字表示外观成色的级别，后一个数字表示功能成色的级别。如(3/2)表示外观成色是3(满意的)，功能成色2(好)。 成色 定义参照下列标准： 1 - 非常好 (未使用过，没有使用痕迹) 2 - 好 (新，极少的使用痕迹) 3 - 满意的 (普通的使用痕迹) 4 - 及格的 (明显的使用痕迹，某个非主要部件是后配的) 5 - 有缺陷的 (极明显的使用痕迹, 某个主要部件是后配的，功能上有缺陷，需要修理) 6 - 非常差 (严重破损, 缺少重要部件)