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Japanese Metal Work23 of 221Second Oitomi tonbo (dragonfly) kyusuJapanese cast iron box depicting woodblock print titled “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”
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    Posted 3 years ago

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    kwqd
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    This cast iron horse is about 7" x 7" wide x 2" deep. I am not sure of its purpose. Perhaps a wall pocket? I kind of doubted it was Japanese until I found a much degraded example on a Japanese auction site. It has a mix of finishes, enamel, rusted and something like urushu. The one I found in Japan had a heavy corded string for hanging it. It has many markings on the back that I have not been able to decipher. Just something I bought to research. I found mine in Dover, New Hampshire.

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    1. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Beautiful horse with great detail
    2. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks for your comments, Jenni!

      Thanks for loving my iron horse fortapache, Oroyoroycanyousing and Jenni!
    3. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks Searching1, Kevin, jscott0363, Watchsearcher and Alfie21!
    4. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks Drake47 and jscott0363!
    5. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks PhilDMorris and dav2no1!
    6. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks blunderbuss2 and Elisabethan!
    7. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks for loving my iron horse WhenIsraelbelieves!
    8. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thanks, Thomas!
    9. kwqd kwqd, 3 years ago
      Thank you Falcon61!
    10. kwqd kwqd, 2 years ago
      Thank you vcal!

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