A SHAKUDO KOZUKA HANDLE OF A TAOIST MAGICIAN ON A …A SHAKUDO KOZUKA HANDLE OF A TAOIST MAGICIAN ON A CLOUD BY KATSUYUKIBy Terumitsu, kozuka handle, shakudo, silver and goldJapan, late Edo period (1615-1868)The immortal magician Tobosaku is floating on a cloud. A small table with a basket full of immortality peaches, which he wants to steal, is on the ground below him. They belong to the fairy Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West. Signed RIFUDO KATSUYUKI on the reverse; the “do” in Rifudo indicates a temple, literally “temple by the windy village”.LENGTH 9.8 cmProvenance: German private collection. condition: Very good condition with signs of wear and some minor scratches on the surface.