Description:
A FINE SHAKUDO KOZUKA HANDLE DEPICTING A GOLD DRAGON BY HIDETOMO
By Hidetomo, kozuka handle, bronze and gold
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
A masterful work depicting a chilong?dragon in high takazogan?relief with gold, its smooth body coiled like a snake, with a long mane, three claws, and a bifurcated tail with volutes. The dragon’s head is turned towards the flaming pearl. Below the dragon is a minutely carved weave pattern. Signed on the reverse DAI .. HIDETOMO and Kao.
LENGTH 9.6 cm
Provenance: German private collection.
condition: Very good condition.