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Shakudo, silver and gilt. Japan, LENGTH 3,9 AND 4 CM
Each menuki in the form of an iris with lengthy foliage resembling sword blades, some leafs highlighted in gilt and decorated with a golden thread, silver blossoms. The iris was a popular motif on courtly armours and of warlords. Very refined workmanship!
19th century
From a German private collection
L?ngliche Komposition mit den schmalen langen Bl?ttern, die gebogene Schwertklingen in Erinnerung rufen. Einige Bl?tter golden, alle zusammengebunden mit goldenem Faden, die Blüten in Silber. Die Schwertlilie war auch ein Motiv für h?fische Wappen und von Kriegsherren.