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Signed 18th C. Japanese Edo Iron Kogai / Picks (pr)
Signed 18th C. Japanese Edo Iron Kogai / Picks (pr)
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**Originally Listed At $200**

East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. late 18th to mid-19th century CE. A pair of iron kogai, long picks that were used for chopsticks (hashi) as well as for hair ornaments. Each kogai features a slender, pointed body, several protruding nodules along the upper handle, and a petite loop protruding from the top. An engraved signature on the frontal midsection of each kogai reads "Myochin." Size of each (both are relatively similar): 11" L x 0.5" W (27.9 cm x 1.3 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in November 2012; ex-private Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan collection

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Condition
Both items have minor abrasions and light separation to folded areas around handles, otherwise intact and very good. Nice patina throughout.
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Signed 18th C. Japanese Edo Iron Kogai / Picks (pr)

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