Width: 46cms
Date: 19th Century
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Product Code: LAKP1907
Artist / Company: Komai
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A Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Iron charger with inlaid and relief decoration in gold, silver, shakudō, shibuichi, and copper depicting a large sea eagle making off with the days catch from the fishermen.
Signed Komai
Condition – Excellent
Steller’s Sea Eagle (O-Washi)
The giant eagle depicted on this plate is likely to be inspired by the Steller’s Sea Eagle, one of the largest eagles in the world with females having a wingspan of 6 to 8 feet. These enormous birds live primarily on a diet of fish and over winter in Japan where they are protected and classified as a National Treasure.
Damascene (Zougan)
Damascening is the art of inlaying different metals into one another, typically gold or silver into a darker oxidised background. The name comes from the resemblance to damask silk embroideries.
Komai
Komai was a workshop in Japan known for their fine damascene work. Before the Meiji period they specialized in decorative sword fittings, after the carrying of swords was outlawed they turned their hand to creating artworks and goods to appeal to the export market.
Shakudo is an alloy of gold and copper which can be treated to develop a black patina.
Shibuichi is an alloy of silver and copper which can be treated to develop a grey patina.
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