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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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Region of Origin: Japan

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