An iron articulated sculpture of a prawn Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Torakichi; 1869-1934) The iron prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed together inside the body; the claws open, the body bends and the eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move, the details finely chiseled 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) long With original wood box titled kawaebi (prawn) on the lid, signed and sealed Kozan on the reverse
An iron articulated sculpture of a prawn Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Torakichi; 1869-1934) The iron prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed together inside the body; the claws open, the body bends and the eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move, the details finely chiseled 10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) long With original wood box titled kawaebi (prawn) on the lid, signed and sealed Kozan on the reverse