Description A Mixed Metal Fan-Shaped Panel
TAISHO ERA, 1912-1926; SIGNED SHUNMIN (FUNAKOSHI SHUNMIN, 1868-1940)
the sentoku (yellow bronze) fan-shaped plaque decorated with katakiribori chiseling and gilding with a catfish swimming amongst waterweeds and eddying water, the fish’s underside inlaid in silver and the eye in gold and shakudo, s igned Shunmin, with a gold seal Bizan (Funakoshi Kagaku), mounted on the original chestnut and paulownia wood frame.
Height of panel 14 1/4 x width 27 7/8 x depth 1 1/8 in., 36.2 x 70.8 x 2.86 cm.
Condition Report The panel loose within the frame, otherwise in good condition. Together with a collector's box and silk padding.
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