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Menuki : Mumei 'Mantis'

2017/01/25

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Mei (signature) : Mumei(Unsigned)

Length 1 : 4.13 cm x 1.80 cm ( 1.62 inches x 0.70 inches)
Length 2 : 4.15 cm x 1.83 cm ( 1.63 inches x 0.72 inches)
Jidai(era) : Edo Period

Special feature : Mantis is engraved on Shakudo plate, the eyes are inlaid with gold color.Because of the pose, Mantis was also known as ‘Ogami Mushi (Praying Insect)’.

AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box.

price: JPY 43,000-

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