vintage japanese monochrome print : birdwatching / autumn village reema Hand formed in oxidised silver

Hand formed in oxidised silver these dramatic dangling earrings are plated in 18 karat gold (at front and back)

attributed to Shobei

free of unnecessary ornamentation

A generous shield-style ring the bold 'asmat' bears a simple cross motif and a beaten patina

Custom made for the maker

vintage japanese monochrome print : birdwatching / autumn village reema Hand formed in oxidised silverThis monochrome reproduction has a different work by Omoda Seiju (1891 1933) on each side a serene rural vista, and a solitary crested bird. Omoda Seiju's use of negative space and choice of subject landscapes, birds, animals, insects typical of the era, make him an exemplar of the early twentieth century nihonga (Japanese art) movement. From a catalogue of monochrome reproductions that was printed in 1934. These works may be framed, and look