A shakudo kozuka
19th century
Bearing an ishime ground and inlaid with a mantis about to attack a ladybird, in gold and shakudo takazogan, the reverse of silver, engraved with wild flowers, signed Yoshiharu.
FOOTNOTES
小柄　蟷螂とてんとう虫　銘「義春」　19世紀

Provenance: purchased at Glendining & Co., London, 1965.