Description:
TWO FUCHI-KASHIRA
Unsigned, shakudo with gold and bronze
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
The first of iron with gold and copper, depicting shoki and oni. The second of copper with gold and silver, depicting flowers. The third finely crafted in shakudo with rich gold, silver and copper inlay showing a man and the full moon.
LENGTH each 4 cm
Provenance: Austrian private estate.
Condition: Very good with minor wear and oxidation to the bronze fuchi-kashira.