Ojime in the form of an Octopus - Kozan

circa 1840

ojime
Ojime by Kozan

An ojime carved from a nut in the form of an octopus , its tentacles wrapped around its head to form a compact ball. The eyes are inlaid in brass.

Signed in a raised ribbon-shaped cartouche: kyonen roku ju ichi sai Kozan (Kozan at the age of 61 years).

ojime
Ojime by Kozan

Diameter: 1.6 cm

Signature Kozan
Signature Kozan