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THREE KOZUKA
Iron, gold, silver, mixed metal. Japan, Edo period
The first of iron inlaid in high relief with lobster in
gold and silver; the second a shiiremono kozuka
carved in high relief with a fishing scene, gilt details;
the third a shiiremono kozuka carved in high relief
and with an ensign, gilt details. All unsigned.

LENGTH 9.3 CM, 9.8 CM and 9.7 CM
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use -
overall good condition
Provenance: From an English private collection
Estimate EUR 300,-
Starting price EUR 150,- 148 149
INLAID SHAKUDO FUCHI-KASHIRA FUCHI-KASHIRA
Shakudo, silver, gilt copper. Japan, Edo period Shibuichi, silver and gold foil. Japan, Edo period

146 The fuchi bearing an elaborate nanako ground inlaid Bearing a shibuichi nanako ground carved in high
AN INLAID IRON in gilt copper and silver takazogan with a warrior relief and overlaid in gold and silver with fruit
KOZUKA with pipe, the kashira inlaid with two helmets in branches.
Iron, bronze, gilt takazogan.
copper, silver. Japan, HEIGHT 3.9 CM
Edo period HEIGHT 3.3 CM
Condition: Surface wear consistent with age and
Rounded to one edge, Condition: Good condition, minimal wear consistent normal use
carved and inlaid in with age, both shitodome missing Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
high relief with oni Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
nembutsu. Signed. Estimate EUR 100,-
Estimate EUR 100,- Starting price EUR 50,-
LENGTH 9.4 CM Starting price EUR 50,-

Condition: Minimal
wear consistent with
age and use - overall
147 good condition
SET OF TWO RIBBED FUCHI-KASHIRA Provenance: From
Iron and gold foil. Japan, Edo period an English private
collection
Both of iron bearing a ribbed ground; the first of
iron with nunome-zogan (gold overlay) scrolling Estimate EUR 100,-
vines; the second with golden lines. Starting price EUR 50,-

HEIGHT 3.7 CM and 3.5 CM

Condition: Surface wear consistent with age and
normal use, there are some detached points on gold
inlay and rust
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection

Estimate EUR 150,-
Starting price EUR 75,- 150 151
A FINELY CARVED FUCHI-KASHIRA FUCHI-KASHIRA
Shakudo, copper and gold. Japan, Edo period Gilt shibuichi. Japan, Edo period

Very fine craftsmanship! Of stippled shakudo. The Bearing an elaborate pattern decoration in gilt relief
kashira with plovers carved separately in high relief. resembling giraffe skin.
The fuchi with an eagle on the mountains carved in
high relief and katakiri-bori. Details inlaid in gold. HEIGHT 3.9 CM
HEIGHT 3.2 CM Condition: Surface wear consistent with age and
normal use, patina loss; two different shitodome
Condition: Good condition, only minor rust Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection
Estimate EUR 50,-
Estimate EUR 150,- Starting price EUR 25,-
Starting price EUR 75,-

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