Mantis dude Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Hi all, I am pretty sure I have a ojime in the shape of a cicada. Not something I know about so I figured I ask for confirmation. It is multi-metal: wings are silver: body copper?: and eyes? maybe Shibuichi?. I also think that the inside has a metal lining. There was a signature I think but it has been worn (bottom of bottom). Did I guess correct or any other suggestions? Any opinions on it? Age? I have been looking and looking but can't find something similar. It did come out of Japan with the other pieces I had posted in a separate post (thanks for input Geraint). Other than the typical answer price is what someone will pay for it price. What would you sell it for? I appreciate any and all help. Thanks. Ken Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Yes, it is a sweet Ojime, from perhaps around the beginning of Meiji. If it was mine, then I would not want to sell it. I probably would not pay more than 100-150 USD for it, but others might. 1 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Piers nailed it! Too bad the original patination is gone...it would have been much more attractive. Nice anyway!,are you expanding your entomological interests? Quote
Baka Gaijin Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Original patination gone............? Worry not, we know a man who can restore it. Name of Hallam, goes by the handle "Ford". Shows up hereabouts on the odd occasion. Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Repatination not a major issue,simply a matter of cost. Quote
Mantis dude Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Posted May 3, 2018 That guy Ford.... sounds familiar. hmm. can't google it or a car just shows up. I'll figure out who he is, there are rumors of a guy that lives in an English cave and just plays with metals & potions all day, trying to revive true alchemy turning everything into gold. A good guy to know if he ever figures it out. Thanks for the input everyone. I was pretty sure I was right- I spent time searching but not my area of expertise. You guys are awesome (always keep them buttered up in case you want to buy something from them one day). Seriously I do appreciate the feedback. As for it being a cicada and not the king of all insects well the world can't be perfect now can it? . I have passed up on some nice pieces, namely matching Kaga tsuba because there was no mantis. And while I do contemplate to branch out or not, I will for now continue my love affair of the Mantid. If not I would need a new handle... can't be a Mantis dude without the Mantis I would just be dude then. And there already is the dude out there. I am reediting this as I might debate switching out a boring ojime for this one since I did succumb to a few tobacco pouches with of course mantis closures. In fact, there are 2 on yahoo.jp right now I keep eyeing. So many mantis so little time. All the best and thanks again. Ken aka THE MANTIS DUDE 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted May 3, 2018 Report Posted May 3, 2018 Your single-mindedness is admirable! An inclusion of the "odd" insect ,on occasion, should not topple the throne. Quote
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