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An exceptional mid-century Shōwa-era Japanese Chokin (engraved metal relief) artwork by the artisan master Hideaki. This breathtaking, highly textured plaque …
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An exceptional mid-century Shōwa-era Japanese Chokin (engraved metal relief) artwork by the artisan master Hideaki. This breathtaking, highly textured plaque is intricately crafted from copper or brass, heavily overlaid with shimmering 24K gold and silver plating that catches the light beautifully. The classic composition captures a rustic rural mountain village, showcasing a traditional thatched-roof cottage, a spinning waterwheel, and a farmer guiding a loaded pack horse across a stream bridge.
The left-hand side features the hand-engraved artist signature and marker reading 秀明 刻 (Hideaki Koku / Engraved by Hideaki). The plaque is presented in a luxurious, gallery-quality frame featuring a deep burgundy velvet mat board, a gilded inner frame border, a sleek black lacquer outer frame, and an integrated hanging wire on the reverse.
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- Dimensions
- 16.5ʺW × 1.12ʺD × 17.5ʺH
- Styles
- Japanese
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Architecture
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Cardboard
- Glass
- Metal
- Mixed-Media
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Burgundy
- Condition Notes
- Very Good Vintage Condition. The metal engraving remains bright and completely free of tarnish or oxidation. The rich burgundy velvet … moreVery Good Vintage Condition. The metal engraving remains bright and completely free of tarnish or oxidation. The rich burgundy velvet matting is clean and vibrant. The frame is structurally sound with minor surface scuffs on the back corners consistent with age. less
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