A set of two metal ojime
A set of two metal ojime

Meiji period (late 19th century), one signed Shomin, the other sealed Sho (Unno Shomin; 1844-1915)

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A set of two metal ojime
Meiji period (late 19th century), one signed Shomin, the other sealed Sho (Unno Shomin; 1844-1915)
The first, a shibuichi ojime decorated in inlaid gold, silver, copper and shakudo with a flower; the second, a gold ojime finely carved with lotus flowers and leaves
The first, 1.5 cm. wide; the second 1.1 cm. high
With wood box authenticated by Unno Kiyoshi (1884-1956) senko Shomin saku kin obijime....(gold ojime by Shomin) and dated tsuchinoe tatsu (1928)

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