Jizai figures were made mostly in iron during Edo period, but in the Meiji period example made of silver and copper increased. This work made of silver has been minutely rendered down to the spines on the antennaes.
Muneyoshi was a main craftsman in the Takase Kozan studio. Kozan managed a company that produced mrtal ornament including Jizai works. But he couldn't create the Jizai pieces by himself. Actually, all works was made by Tomiki family. Even among them, Muneyoshi was good at delicate work. And I feel elegance from his work conpare to other craftsmen work.
size 26cm long (The state of hold up the antennae)
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