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Item #727
M-7

Price
USD
$600.00

Description
Kokinko set of deep black shakudo shell menuki. Carving is very good, with a strong feeling usually exhibited by those made by the main Kokinko school. Quality is very high, and this set should be put through a shinsa.There is a possibility that this is Ko Goto work, sometimes the 2 schools are hard to discern, especially when the quality is high as in this case..
Time Period
Late Muromachi-Momoyama Period
Signature
Unsigned
Size

Length  3.4 cm
Width 1.0 cm

M-8

Item #266
M-8

Price
USD
$500.00

Description
Very nice set of menuki done in the round. Design of geese in flight, this set of menuki have a great sense of calm from its subject. Nature themes such as this set were very popular among the late 1800 craftsmen. This set is very well done using various soft metals to create a very realistic design. Base metal is shakudo with use of silver and gold. Detail is very fine showing the quality of this set. It is amazing how an artist can create such a scene in such a small limited space. This shows the skill and taste of the artist.
Time Period
1800's
Signature
Unsigned
Size
Diameter  0.772 inches (19.60mm)
M-9

Item #817
M-9

Price
USD
$775.00

Description
Takasho is the design of falconry. This is known as the sport of kings, as only in Japan, the higher classes were able to do hawking, and able to keep hawks. Daimyo have been known to love this form of hunting, and it also lent itself as a social event among the upper classes. Well made and carved, this set which is made up of shakudo, gold and silver shows that no expense was spared. The style of manufacture is that of the Goto School, and one good opinion is that this is the work of Goto Renjo (10th). Until they have been through a shinsa, it is really hard to say which maker carved this set, but one can see that they truly are a quality set, just look at the string done in gold, the detail is so good!. In a custom box.
Time Period

1600’s

Signature
Unsigned – Goto School
Size

4cm length, 1.45cm width, 5.8mm thick









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