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Hi, wondering if anyone could please provide identification on the etching depicted below?

Not sure if visible from the pics but there is a metal plate which appears to be steel in the center of the frame -this rectangular plate has etched/engraved portions burnished and adorned with what appears to be silver/gold.

It is framed in what looks (to me at least) to be a mid 20th century frame style.

Any information about the artist or this style of metal art would be appreciated!

Thanks,

- MIK

The signature left read 'Katsura Nobuharu koku' (engraved by Katsura Nobuharu).
Don't find much relevant information about this metalworker; he or his studio made a similar engraving of Mt Fuji (recently sold at an online auction site for a modest JPY 1000) and produced also business gifts.
That's all I can add.

Guy.

Hi Guy,

Thanks so much for your reply - appreciate the info.!

I'm wondering if you could please possibly send me a link to the auction listing you found? (I wasn't able to find it via an online search of the artists name).

Thank you!

- MIK

In Japanese the signature is written 桂信春刻 (Katsura Nobuharu koku)

links:
http://tinyurl.com/nehn2up
http://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/u47238019/

Guy.

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