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€ 400 - 800
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€ 500
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dimensions 7.0 x 7.9 x 0.5 cm
Made of iron, tate-maru-gata with two large hitsu-ana forming a namako sukashi. The decoration on the top depicts a bunch of flowers including chrysanthemums, and a mantis with its long antennae on the bottom. The figures are made of brass, of Hejanjo zogan, a type of incrustation remaining on the surface that later would be imitated by other schools. Sekigane and ategane. The Hejanjo school was created in Fushimi in 1500; they depict naturalistic subjects with decorations made of copper, brass or silver. Middle Edo period, 18th century circa- Provenance: Christie's sale, London, 15/06/1998.
Made of iron, tate-maru-gata with two large hitsu-ana forming a namako sukashi. The decoration on the top depicts a bunch of flowers including chrysanthemums, and a mantis with its long antennae on the bottom. The figures are made of brass, of Hejanjo zogan, a type of incrustation remaining on the surface that later would be imitated by other schools. Sekigane and ategane. The Hejanjo school was created in Fushimi in 1500; they depict naturalistic subjects with decorations made of copper, brass or silver. Middle Edo period, 18th century circa- Provenance: Christie's sale, London, 15/06/1998.