A copper kozuka
Attributed to Iwama Masayoshi (1764-1837), 19th century
Carved in takabori with a nio holding a kongo, with details in gold and shakudo, the reverse of pale shibuichi, with a pine tree in shishiai-bori with gold details, signed Masayoshi, gyonen nanaju-futatsu (at the age of 72); with wood storage box bearing a hakogaki by Sato Kanzan. (2).
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小柄　仁王　銘「政盧　行年七十二ツ」（伝岩間政盧）　19世紀

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