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19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN

Description: 19th century Edo period Japanese bronze kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with multimetal inlays depicting wispy clouds supporting a tiger, a shishi and a kirin, all on a punched ground texture called nanako, which means “fish-eggs” as it resembles fine rows of caviar. Unusual combination of animals, wonderfully made piece with crisp metalwork and gilding, in great condition. Length 1 1/4 inches.

Price: 275 USD

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2023-11-15T17:44:05.000Z

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19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN19c Japanese sword kashira TIGER SHISHI KIRIN

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Region of Origin: Japan

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