Edo Period Shakudo Mixed Metal Kozuka, Farmer with Horse Plowing Rice
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Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1318566
Directory: Archives: Regional Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1318566
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An Edo Period Kozuka (utility knife handle.) Kinko (mixed soft metals) decoration on shakudo alloy with nanako (fish roe textured) background. Depicted in a farmer with horse in water plowing in prepartion to plant rice. A willow or other weeping tree, to one side, not yet with blooms. Nicely detailed with featured highlighted with gold and silver overlay. The water nicely textures with an itame (wood grain) effect. Serviceable, fair to good condition. There is light denting on the butt end and is slightly pinched on the end with opening. The back also gilt over filed texture. Length, 3 3/4 inches.