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An iron articulated model of a prawn
Ishikawa Musaburo, Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
The iron prawn finely constructed of numerous hammered plates joined together; the claws open, the body bends and eyes, antennae, limbs and fins move
Body 5 in. (12.7 cm.) long
With original wood box titled tetsusei kawaebi (iron prawn) on the lid and signed and sealed Muneaki (Ishikawa Musaburo) on the reverse
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