Japan, Meiji period (1808-1912)
Shakudō
Diameter: 7.5 cm
H. Nakago Hitsu Ana: 2.9 cm
Tsuba maru gata in shakudō with engraved decoration of a branch of chrysanthemums. A flower also decorates the reverse.
In Japan, the chrysanthemum is a symbol of immortality and light.
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Catalogue number: 2737