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MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934) AND KAO (CURSIVE MONOGRAM)
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A copper articulated model of a prawn
Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Kozan; 1869-1934) and kao (cursive monogram)
The copper prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates joined together; the claws open, the body bends and eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move, the details finely chiseled
Body 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) long
With original wood box titled kawaebi (prawn) on the lid and signed rakuto Kozan (Kozan of East Kyoto) and sealed Kozan on the reverse
Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Kozan (Takase Kozan; 1869-1934) and kao (cursive monogram)
The copper prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates joined together; the claws open, the body bends and eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move, the details finely chiseled
Body 5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) long
With original wood box titled kawaebi (prawn) on the lid and signed rakuto Kozan (Kozan of East Kyoto) and sealed Kozan on the reverse