Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set and gold iroe

and gold iroe

especially woodblock prints that I find very appealing

Size: 97 mm x 9 mm x 4 mm

Three gold inlaid birds are decorating the skyline

Shishi Fuchikashira and Menuki Set and gold iroeThis items has been in very poor condition when I bought it. Please see photos at the bottom of the page to find out more. When it arrived I send it to a craftsman for conservation work. In this particular case all parts were cleaned using only manual work. It took around a week of very demanding work under microscope. Because of the method used, original patine has not beed damaged. Also no gold was lost. To achieve perfect result visible on the