Thank you Colin for this information. The plates are 2cm high, therefore they can be a part of a bracelet.
The two plates show différent People in a boat. A Japanese legend probably.
Hi
Can someone help me in identifying these two plates ? What are their usage (décoration, parts of an other object ?)
Did you see similar objects by the past ?
Thank you for your help.
Lucas,
Ford Hallam'comments in this following thread are very interesting and to be taken under consideration in my opinion.
https://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/topic/46575-kozuka-identification/
Hi Luca,
You'll find plenty of them [zodiac animals] for export to europeans end of 19th century:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/137201106978
You find them frequently on utility knives.
No specific school from my humble opinion.
Hi,
I think I have 3 of the 4 kanji for this signature but can some one help me for the missing one?
I have:
濱 (Hama)
????
直 (Nao)
春 (Haru)
Thank you for your help.
Dear Colin,
If i fully agree with you on your comments regarding my kozuka, why a tsubako would sign a fake mei by an almost unknown nanako-shi ?
I would expect a gimei ishiguro Masatsune or Masayoshi?