The shibuichi plate is carved with swirling water around rocks and fish in shakudo with gold accents. The reverse with rain-like file marks--length 9.7cm., width 1.5cm., thickness 5.5mm.
Provenance
Kimball Art Gallery
Lot Essay
This kozuka is in the Iwamoto Konkan (1744-1801) school style.
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Japanese Swords & Sword Fittings from col Dr Walter Ames