Japanese Meiji (19thc) Tobacco or Coin Pouch (Fukuro) with Sterling Clasp (Kanemono) & Manju Netsuke

Name: Japanese Meiji (19thc) Tobacco or Coin Pouch (Fukuro) with Sterling Clasp (Kanemono) & Manju Netsuke
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1037731
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

Description

Japanese Meiji (19thC) tobacco black leather pouch or purse (fukuro) with sterling clasp (kanemono) and manju netsuke. The kanemano displays a detailed writhing devil (oni), amidst his treasures rendered in sterling silver and mounted on textured leather. On the interior flap is a sterling, copper, and gold repoussé saver plate (signed) with the figure of oni running through the clouds. The pouch comes with a wonderful embossed sterling chrysanthemum manju netsuke with several heavy metal kanagu and chains individually hand-soldered connecting to the black leather pouch.

The workmanship indicates that it was designed for an aristocratic samurai class individual and was probably used as a coin purse (no tobacco traces). Pouch measures 12 x 9cm (4.75 x 3.5in), manju 5cm (2in) diameter, chain 12cm (4.5in).

Excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9cm (3.54")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Declaration

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1037731

Dealers Internal Reference

AD551/23

Description

Japanese Meiji (19thC) tobacco black leather pouch or purse (fukuro) with sterling clasp (kanemono) and manju netsuke.

“

The kanemano displays a detailed writhing devil (oni), amidst his treasures rendered in sterling silver and mounted on textured leather.

Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art

On the interior flap is a sterling, copper, and gold repoussé saver plate (signed) with the figure of oni running through the clouds. The pouch comes with a wonderful embossed sterling chrysanthemum manju netsuke with several heavy metal kanagu and chains individually hand-soldered connecting to the black leather pouch.

fig 1. Japanese Meiji (19thC) Tobacco or Coin Pouch (Fukuro) with Sterling Clasp (Kanemono) & Manju Netsuke — fig 1. Japanese Meiji (19thc) Tobacco or Coin Pouch (Fukuro) with Sterling Clasp (Kanemono) & Manju Netsuke

The workmanship indicates that it was designed for an aristocratic samurai class individual and was probably used as a coin purse (no tobacco traces). Pouch measures 12 x 9cm (4.75 x 3.5in), manju 5cm (2in) diameter, chain 12cm (4.5in).

Excellent condition.