Japanese Embossed Leather Tobacco Pouch, Ca 1900, Netsuke And Ojime [11407]
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Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:18496918 | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Type: Wallet or Pouch | Primary Material: Leather |
Eagle motif Japanese embossed and colored leather tobacco ormoney pouch, Meiji era ca 1900, with silver kagamibuta netsuke and ojime. The leather front and back are embossed with a realisticportrayal of a large bird of prey, probably an eagle. The golden eagle and thesea eagle are the largest Japanese eagles. In Japanese culture, the main mythologicalrepresentation of eagles is Tengu, a monster human-bird modeled on an eagle and, given its mountaindwelling habits, perhaps ins...pired by the golden eagle. Tengu is described as abipedal creature with a long nose-beak, wings and a fan with 12 wooden ribs, resembling tail feathers, though it is sometimes illustrated as far morehuman-like than bird-like. Mischievous and powerful, Tengu is mainly theprotector of the mountains, is able to foretell the future, creates winds, andmay attack people who try to harm the mountain landscape.The pouch has a silver lock plate kanemono (clasp)that is a portrait of a dragon pursuing the flaming pearl. The sagemonoensemble is attached to the kagamibuta netsuke with 10 fine silver plated metalchains and a silver dragon-motif ojime (which does not move). The metal lid ofthe netsuke also depicts a dragon pursuing the flaming pearl of wisdom, associatedwith the tides.Dimensions: 5 x 3.375"
Condition: Wear to edges and scuffs to leather, no repairs
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