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| A very interesting and high grade kozuka with a design of Hotei drinking on a boat. This kozuka is offered today for a short while at a special price. If this piece is submitted to shinsa this summer, the price will change significantly depending upon the shinsa judgment. Quality speaks for itself and if one has a good eye, one can tell a rare high level item even without a paper. Excellent use of multiple metals, shibuichi, shakudo (the boat), gold (2 shades on the leaves), silver (Hoteis face) and suaka (red copper for the gourd and pattern on the kimono). Design is well carved in high relief, not easily seen from the scans. Detail is excellent as well as condition. Some wear on the back, but the color will return with careful handling (good shibuichi will recolor itself). A chance at a fair price before shinsa submission.
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