256 - Ɏ RYUMIN: A FINE IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KOJIMA TAKANORI

Ɏ RYUMIN: A FINE IVORY AND SHIBUICHI KAGAMIBUTA NETSUKE OF KOJIMA TAKANORI By Serizawa Ryumin (born c. 1836), signed Ryumin 立珉 and kakihan Japan, late 19 th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The circular shibuichi plate set into a polished ivory bowl and finely worked in takabori with gold and copper details, depicting Kojima Takanori seated beneath flowering cherry branches. Seen from the side, the warrior wears a broad kasa and voluminous robes, his swords resting at his side with their fittings picked out in gold, while one hand is raised toward his face. The cherry blossoms and scattered petals are delicately incised against the dark ground. Signed RYUMIN and kakihan to the right. Central himotoshi to the back, the cord attachment to the back of the plate. DIAMETER 4.4 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear and a thin age crack to the bowl. Serizawa Ryumin (born c. 1836) studied under Tenmin and was a talented metalworker focusing mostly on kanamono and kagamibuta. Kojima Takanori was celebrated for his unwavering loyalty to Emperor Go-Daigo. According to the Taiheiki, unable to reach the captive emperor on his way into exile, he secretly carved a Chinese verse into a cherry tree assuring him that loyal supporters remained, an episode that became his defining image in later Japanese art. Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number 25NL340395/20). This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.