Antique Japanese Kinshozan Sarasa Stone Viewing Spheres Meiji 7 (1874) SS235 Hibachi but the pull is intentionally

but the pull is intentionally weakened by the thick layer of fused copper on the surface

Japanese Mottled Purple Bronze Vase Hanshidou Artisan Signed 16

including minor chips on the edges

Width: 19 cm / approx

” suggesting it was marketed as a strengthening or nourishing supplement

Antique Japanese Kinshozan Sarasa Stone Viewing Spheres Meiji 7 (1874) SS235 Hibachi but the pull is intentionallyThis is a rare and highly collectible pair of antique Japanese viewing stone spheres, crafted from "Sarasa ishi" (Sarasa stone) mined from Mount Kinsho (Kinshozan) in Gifu Prefecture. Mount Kinsho is historically renowned for its unique geological formations and high quality brecciated marble. These polished spheres are celebrated as "Goshiki Sarasa" (Five color Sarasa). They feature mesmerizing, natural, and complex patterns of deep black, reddish