A Japanese flattened iron moon flask

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A Japanese flattened iron moon flask
on stepped foot, decorated in silver and gilt hirazogan and takazogan with a panel depicting Shoki and an oni within floral motifs, the reverse with two turtles suspended from a rope, the sides with roundels of cranes among clouds and scrolling foliage -- 3¼.in (8.3cm) high. See Colour Plate 5.

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