Pair of fuchi kashira I got on eBay for 155.36

[Nihontocollector19]

If anybody may know what their worth or anything about them I open to some information just started collecting

[chris covington]

Is that a water dipper like the ones found outside of Shinto shrines? Don't forget to sign all of your posts per the rules here. You can edit your signature in your profile so it does it automatically.

 

Best regards,

Chris

[sohei]

Hi, To me it looks like a small bird on a branch, that is a plum (ume) blossom, might be plum blossom and birds motif. It also looks like typical offerings from the many Japanese shops (Zen Gallery, etc) selling now on ebay. On the low end side, but it is matching, and it is Japanese, and the price is great. Nice piece for your first piece. These shops occasionally offer better pieces, so watch for those. My 2 cents. Thanks, Mike

[Peter Bleed]

the kashira shows a bird on the handle of a hoe that has a wooden head with an "iron" edge.

Peter

[Antti]

From one beginner to another, eBay is perhaps not the best place to begin this hobby. Check the NMB links section for dealers. This way you also get to see quality stuff to train your eye. Really helped me a lot.

 

I made a bookmark list out of them to my browser, very quick to navigate.

[Soshin]

Hi Andrew H.,

 

Always remember you almost always get what you pay for in the gallery of zen.

[kusunokimasahige]