Japanese Original Chokin Art Collection Gold Silver OverlaidFrame DynastyGallery

Japanese Chokin Art Framed Scene of Bird, and Flowers. This high quality engraved copper gilded with silver and gold technique is known as Chokin. The ancient art of Chokin which was used to decorate the armament of the samurai warriors during the Fedual period of Japan (1192-1858). This beauty measures approx 13 X 12 in the frame. Pictures do not show the true brightness of this gorgeous picture. Original Chokin Art Collection. Genuine Gold and Silver leaf overlaid frame. Gilding gold and silver to copper engravings is known in Japan as chokin. The art has been handed down from generation to generation for more than 700 years in Japan. Imported by Dynasty Gallery, San Francisco. Original tags on back This was my mother's and is in excellent condition. She had it hanging in the living room the last few years. .