An antique Japanese Meiji Period tobacco or opium purse or pouch. The purse is embroidered with a scene with a dragon and clouds in purple, grey. and black shades. The purse is adorned with a gilt mixed metal Menuki fitting made in the shape of a dragon. The purse is decorated with hand carved from natural materials and metal Manju netsuke made in dragon design. Suspended by chains with a metal bead adorned with relief dragon motifs. Circa: 19th to early 20th century. Menuki is a kind of metal fitting of the Japanese sword, which was initially put into the hole of the handle. Antique Asian Japanese Oriental Purses, Pouches, Cases, Menuki Ornaments For Collectors.

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