4. SHAKUDO ARTICULATED MACHAON BUTTERFLY, JIZAI OKIMONO Japan, Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) period AN INLAID SHAKUDO JIZAI OKIMONO (ARTICULATED MODEL) OF AN AGEHACHO SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY BY TAKASE TORAKICHI (KOZAN, 1869-1934) OF KANAZAWA Meiji or Taisho era Realistically rendered, the leg joints, abdomen, head, antennae, and wings intricately constructed of smoothly moving parts, discrete details on the front and underside of the hind wings inlaid in patinated copper flat relief; signed Kozan on the underside of one wing. 12cm (4 3/4in) across. PROPERTY OF A DISTINGUISHED EUROPEAN FAMILY 歐洲顯赫家族珍藏 日本 明治或大正時代 燕尾蝶 赤銅自在置物 銘「好山」