Framed Chokin Metal Art Plate
This is a vintage Japanese Art Chokin piece, featuring a circular central metal plate mounted within a square shadowbox frame. The central artwork depicts two birds perched among cherry blossom or peony floral motifs, rendered through the traditional Chokin technique of engraving copper and gilding with gold and silver. The plate exhibits a central white high-relief background with gold-toned and bronze-toned metallic accents on the birds and flowers. It is encased in a deep circular gold-colored bezel. The mounting consists of a black matting decorated with concentric gold pinstripes that echo the circular shape of the plate. The outer frame is approximately 6 to 8 inches square, made of wood with a metallic gold finish styled to resemble faux-bamboo or 'faut-bois' with notched segments. The craftsmanship reflects the late 20th-century export style popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Condition appears good with minor surface dust; the frame shows light rubbing on the gilded edges, particularly at the bottom right corner where a small reddish mark or wear is visible. The glass pane appears intact without significant scratches.
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Estimated Value
$45.00 - $65.00
Basic Information
Category
Decorative Arts / Asian Collectibles
Appraised On
February 11, 2026
Estimated Value
$45.00 - $65.00
Item Description
This is a vintage Japanese Art Chokin piece, featuring a circular central metal plate mounted within a square shadowbox frame. The central artwork depicts two birds perched among cherry blossom or peony floral motifs, rendered through the traditional Chokin technique of engraving copper and gilding with gold and silver. The plate exhibits a central white high-relief background with gold-toned and bronze-toned metallic accents on the birds and flowers. It is encased in a deep circular gold-colored bezel. The mounting consists of a black matting decorated with concentric gold pinstripes that echo the circular shape of the plate. The outer frame is approximately 6 to 8 inches square, made of wood with a metallic gold finish styled to resemble faux-bamboo or 'faut-bois' with notched segments. The craftsmanship reflects the late 20th-century export style popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Condition appears good with minor surface dust; the frame shows light rubbing on the gilded edges, particularly at the bottom right corner where a small reddish mark or wear is visible. The glass pane appears intact without significant scratches.
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