"Mandala of Sun and Moon" Coldworked 1.59" Borosilicate Marble

Basic Information: Made in Oita, Japan circa 2023 Dimensions - ~1.59" diameter  Condition - New Included Accessories - Plastic stand Description: A masterpiece of intricacy, that took weeks of painstaking effort carving and masking/plating the surface of a clear borosilicate marble.  This particular example features a wider kaleidoscope section, letting in more light and enhancing the visual effect compared to his prior work! Amazing scenes of vibrantly bright Sun and darker-tone Moon on each side of the marble, with the opaque black color for the base really making the patterns and colors pop! The silver-plating technique used is from a traditional Japanese art style called "Makie（蒔絵）" originated from Ishikawa Prefecture  One of the most intricate examples of carved patterns on a borosilicate marble, if not the most