A SHIBUICHI KOZUKA WITH SHELLS FOR KAI-AWASE
AN INLAID SHIBUICHI KOZUKA WITH SHELLS FOR KAI-AWASE (SHELL-MATCHING GAME)
Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The kozuka inlaid with three shells for the game kai-awase, one upturned and with a diapered pattern in shakudo and gold, the other two of shakudo and further inlaid with gold and silver, the shibuichi ground finely textured, the other side with file marks (yasurime).
LENGTH 9.7 cm
WEIGHT 32.7 g
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor surface wear.
Provenance: British private collection.
Kai-awase is a Japanese game with shells that are painted on the inside, often with scenes from the Tale of Genji, the aim of the game being to find the other half that would fit to a specific shell.
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AN INLAID SHIBUICHI KOZUKA WITH SHELLS FOR KAI-AWASE (SHELL-MATCHING GAME)
Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
The kozuka inlaid with three shells for the game kai-awase, one upturned and with a diapered pattern in shakudo and gold, the other two of shakudo and further inlaid with gold and silver, the shibuichi ground finely textured, the other side with file marks (yasurime).
LENGTH 9.7 cm
WEIGHT 32.7 g
Condition: Excellent condition with only minor surface wear.
Provenance: British private collection.
Kai-awase is a Japanese game with shells that are painted on the inside, often with scenes from the Tale of Genji, the aim of the game being to find the other half that would fit to a specific shell.