Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910

Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910

£1,200.00
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Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
  • Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910
Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910

Meiji Japanese Mixed-Metal Tobacco Case (Tonkotsu), Signed Rensai Kōchū, c. 1880–1910

£1,200.00
Japanese Meiji mixed-metal tobacco case (tonkotsu) for sagemono wear. Bronze body with inlays of gold and silver (iro-zōgan) depicting the sage of longevity with deer and crane on one side and a heron amid lotus on the reverse. Signed 連斎高中 (Rensai Kōchū) in gold beside the lotus.

Measurements
• Height: 16 cm (6.30″)
• Width: 7 cm (2.76″)
• Depth: 2.3 cm (0.91″)
• Weight: 125 g

Condition
Good antique condition with soft, even patina. Small rim dings, light wear, and interior verdigris only. Cord and tassel present; no structural repairs. Displays beautifully.

A charming late-Meiji tobacco case combining Kyoto refinement with auspicious iconography.

Shipping & Packaging
Fully tracked and insured delivery. Professional, secure packing.

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