Door hardware - 1800-1850

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Holds a master's in Chinese archaeology with extensive expertise in Japanese art.

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Copper wall ornament hammered into a Japanese wall to hide a nail from the Edo period in Japan (c. 1800–1850); dimensions 12.5 × 9 × 6 cm, weight 272 g, fair condition and without a stand, featuring a lion face pattern.

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1. Items will be carefully packaged according to their condition and shipped via Japan Post. Delivery typically takes 3-4 weeks.

Item prices and shipping fees do not include import duties, consumption tax, or fees. These fees are the customer's responsibility.

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This is an original woodblock print from the time of production.

This is a copper ornament hammered into a Japanese wall to hide a nail.
Attaching copper ornaments over hammered nails was a common practice in ancient Japanese wooden architecture.
It features a unique lion face pattern.
This is an extremely valuable item from the Edo period.

Important Notice

1. Items will be carefully packaged according to their condition and shipped via Japan Post. Delivery typically takes 3-4 weeks.

Item prices and shipping fees do not include import duties, consumption tax, or fees. These fees are the customer's responsibility.

2. Your country's customs or shipping company may contact you by phone or email to process your order.
Please be sure to answer the phone.
Thank you for your cooperation.

This is an original woodblock print from the time of production.

This is a copper ornament hammered into a Japanese wall to hide a nail.
Attaching copper ornaments over hammered nails was a common practice in ancient Japanese wooden architecture.
It features a unique lion face pattern.
This is an extremely valuable item from the Edo period.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
272 g
Material
Copper
Country of origin
Japan
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
9 cm
Width
12.5 cm
Sold with stand
No
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1800-1850
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Objects sold
Private

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