Nishiki-goi (carp) natural pink carved coral vintage brooch

This is a vintage Japanese untreated pink coral Nishiki-goi brooch.
Natural color, untreated not dyed.
This brooch comes with the original box from Shobido in Osaka.

Carved coral jewelry was popular in Japan until the 1980s.
Carved coral items were mostly made for Obidome (decorations for kimono belts).
But since Japanese coral has now been unavailable for decades, the coral sculptors have also disappeared. It is getting more and more difficult to find carved coral jewelry these days and the prices are rising.
Especially pieces that show the highest level of craftsmanship are most desired and expensive.

size:about 40x10x7t
weight:4.3g
mint condition
(the box is old has stains)