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A globular tripod koro
and pierced white metal cover modelled as a kiku head, painted and gilt with stylised fukura suzume on a ground of bamboo sprays, the shoulder with tightly scrolling foliage and flowerheads beneath a lappet collar -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high, signed Dai Nihon bijutsu Chiku....zo.
See Colour Plate and detail of signature.
and pierced white metal cover modelled as a kiku head, painted and gilt with stylised fukura suzume on a ground of bamboo sprays, the shoulder with tightly scrolling foliage and flowerheads beneath a lappet collar -- 4¾in. (12cm.) high, signed Dai Nihon bijutsu Chiku....zo.
See Colour Plate and detail of signature.