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Sotaro Saegusa cast iron snake okimono

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    Posted 3 years ago

    kwqd
    (1184 items)

    This snake okimono is 6.5" long x 4.5" high x 3" wide and weighs 1 lb 2 ounces. Probably made by Saegusa's studio after his death.

    I am still attempting to categorize the marks used by this artist during his lifetime and by his studio after his death using very scant sources of information. Generally, I think flashy finishes and bright colors were used by his studio after his death. This is based solely on the appearance the marks used on these pieces and examples of boxes and accessories that accompanied them. The box for this piece has not survived.

    The mystery part of this piece is who made it and when.

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    1. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks PhilDMorris, Kevin, jscott0363 and fortapache!
    2. BluegrasskindofGuy, 3 years ago
      cool ...
    3. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks for your comment BluegrasskindofGuy!

      Thanks for loving my SS snake Jenni, vcal and BluegrasskindofGuy!
    4. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks dav2no1 and blunderbuss2!
    5. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks Eileen. Still too nice to leave to an uncertain fate. Too recent to show wear from normal handling. Maybe they let the kids play with these... They will someday gain a patina commensurate with the damage.
    6. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thank you rancherswife!

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