Description:
A RARE SHAKUDO, GOLD AND SILVER KOZUKA HANDLE WITH HO-O BIRD
Unsigned, kozuka handle, shakudo, gold and silver
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Inlaid shakudo kozuka bearing a nanako ground decorated showing a iro-e takazogan inlaid Ho-o bird (in Chinese Fenghuang). The mythological creature, sometimes referred to as the Chinese phoenix, has beautifully crafted and flowing gold, silver and shakudo tail feathers.
LENGTH 9.5 cm
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
condition: Excellent condition.