Bidspirit auction | JAPANESE KOZUKA, SIGNED IWAMOTO

JAPANESE KOZUKA, SIGNED IWAMOTO - Edo Period, Ca. 19th century AD. A refined kozuka (small knife handle) featuring a lively depiction of two monkeys and a young one, finely rendered in shakudo and gold in high relief. The dark nanako ground contrasts elegantly with the warm metallic tones of the figures. With signature Iwamoto Konkan kore o horu on the back. Size: 95mm x 15mm; Weight: 30g Provenance: Prince Collection, 1990s-2014; ex Bonhams, 15 May 2012, lot 58.