Busacca Gallery

Antique Japanese Handcrafted Metal articulated Lobster This is a very fine articulated Lobster made of Iron. Examples like this one made of iron are very rare and were very difficult to make. Exclusively on Busacca Gallery Oriental Figural Metal Lobster A hallmarked , gorgeous very ornate of Oriental articulated Lobster is being offered for your consideration. This beautiful Lobster is definitely of very old oriental design and high quality workmanship. I've never had a Japanese Handcrafted Metal articulated Lobster, but when I saw this one I just fell in love. It is a light weight piece and beautiful design , dates from the 1890's. A Japanese Handcrafted and hand forged Metal articulated figure of a Lobster. With moveable back, tail, claws and antennae, with a signature plaque. lobsters are often bestowed as gifts on special occasions in Japan. This crustacean can serve as both a celebratory offering and a good luck talisman.

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"JIZAI" (articulated objects) refers to the animal-shaped objects that were made mainly of iron with joints, which allow flexible movements as if they were alive. These objects are constructed using special techniques of hinges, rivets and gears.

This craft of "Jizai" dates back as far as 1713, and it was in the Meiji era that this technique was passed down over the years.