Candlestick shokudai, maker Takimoto, Iwami; Japanese; decoration: lotuses and leaves; Meiji period 1868–1912, 2nd half of the 19th century; Japan; material/role: candlestick; height 44.0 cm; provenance unknown., A close-up view of a round, flower-shaped metal object with petal-like segments radiating from a central circular disk; the metal shows a dark brown and bronze patina with areas of lighter brown and subtle greenish oxidation; the petals have smooth, slightly curved surfaces and varying reflections that suggest wear; the background is a uniform soft gray.
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Candlestick shokudai, maker Takimoto, Iwami; Japanese; decoration: lotuses and leaves; Meiji period 1868–1912, 2nd half of the 19th century; Japan; material/role: candlestick; height 44.0 cm; provenance unknown., A close-up view of a round, flower-shaped metal object with petal-like segments radiating from a central circular disk; the metal shows a dark brown and bronze patina with areas of lighter brown and subtle greenish oxidation; the petals have smooth, slightly curved surfaces and varying reflections that suggest wear; the background is a uniform soft gray.

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Candlestick shokudai maker Takimoto Iwami Japanese decoration lotuses leaves Meiji period 1868–1912 2nd half 19th century Japan material role candlestick height 44.0 cm provenance unknown close-up view round flower-shaped metal object petal- segments radiating central circular disk metal dark brown bronze patina areas lighter brown subtle greenish oxidation petals smooth slightly curved surfaces varying reflections suggest wear background uniform soft gray.

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