By Yamashita Karyu (also known as Bokusen), signed Karyu with kakihan Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A very fine silver kozuka engraved in katakiri and kebori depicting Gama Sennin treading in water, one foot raised, a toad seated on his head, all set below a pine tree. The reverse with “cat-scratch’ yasuri ground and signature KARYU and kakihan. With a certificate issued by NBTHK with official seals of the NBTHK: 認定書、一 蟇仙人図小柄、銘芲竜（花竜）花押、銀地毛彫、右は 當協会に於て審査の結果 特別貴重小道具として認定する。昭和五 十一年十月二十六日、財団法人 日本美術刀剣保存協會、 殿、封 筒：東京都渋谷区代々木四丁目二十五番十号、刀剣博物館内、財団 法人 日本美術刀劔保存協會 [Ninteisho, One, Gama Sennin design kozuka, the mei: KARYU with kao, kebori engraving on silver material, the NBTHT examined this item and certifies and designates it to Tokubetsu Kicho (Especially Precious), on 26th of October of the Showa 51 (1976), Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai.] LENGTH 10.5 cm WEIGHT 24 g Condition: Excellent condition, with minor expected surface wear. Provenance: Czech private collection.
By Yamashita Karyu (also known as Bokusen), signed Karyu with kakihan Japan, Kyoto, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) A very fine silver kozuka engraved in katakiri and kebori depicting Gama Sennin treading in water, one foot raised, a toad seated on his head, all set below a pine tree. The reverse with “cat-scratch’ yasuri ground and signature KARYU and kakihan. With a certificate issued by NBTHK with official seals of the NBTHK: 認定書、一 蟇仙人図小柄、銘芲竜（花竜）花押、銀地毛彫、右は 當協会に於て審査の結果 特別貴重小道具として認定する。昭和五 十一年十月二十六日、財団法人 日本美術刀剣保存協會、 殿、封 筒：東京都渋谷区代々木四丁目二十五番十号、刀剣博物館内、財団 法人 日本美術刀劔保存協會 [Ninteisho, One, Gama Sennin design kozuka, the mei: KARYU with kao, kebori engraving on silver material, the NBTHT examined this item and certifies and designates it to Tokubetsu Kicho (Especially Precious), on 26th of October of the Showa 51 (1976), Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai.] LENGTH 10.5 cm WEIGHT 24 g Condition: Excellent condition, with minor expected surface wear. Provenance: Czech private collection.
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