THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

A Group of Eight Kozuka
Edo period (18th-19th century)
1. A copper kozuka decorated in gold and silver hirazogan [level inlay] with a toy seller, with signature Shozui
2. A copper kozuka decorated in silver and copper takazogan [high-relief inlay] with a writing brush and document
3. A copper kozuka carved in katakiri with a dragon among scrolling clouds, with sigunature Soyo
4. A copper kozuka of shibuichi nanako-ji ground decorated in shakudo and gilt takazogan [high-relief inlay] with wisteria
5. A shakudo kozuka decorated in high relief, gold and silver inlay with maple leaves on Tatsutagawa river
6. A copper kozuka decorated in high relief inlay of shakudo, gilt and silver with a dragonfly and tea equipment
7. An iron kozuka decorated in silver, copper and gilt inlay with a smoking pipe
8. A shibuichi kozuka decorated in shishiaibori [high and sunken relief] with a tiger, silver, shakudo and gilt details, with signature Naoharu
Each approx. 9.5cm. long

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