兜虫図目貫 地金は色金(ソフトメタル)ですが、正確な材質については判然としません。 おそらくは赤銅地と思われますが、古い時代に色揚げ(パティナ)が剥落した箇所に、長い年月を経て再び時代が付き、独特の変化を見せているものと推察されます。 そのため、表面の色調は光沢のある黒から赤みがかった色合いまで、複雑な階調を呈しております。 江戸時代 無銘 サイズ: 表:41 mm x 24 mm 裏:43 mm x 21 mm

Menuki attributed to "Den Tokuoki" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. It is rare to see "Den" instead of "School" on late Edo and Meiji fittings, but here it is. "Den" means that it bears features of certain maker, but not enough to attribute something directly to him. Tokuoki is Sasayama Tokuoki from Otsuki School. Sasayama Tokuoki was born in 1813 and died 1891. At the age of fifteen he started apprenticeship with Otuski Hideoki. According to online sources 20 of his items received Juyo and 2 Tokubetsu Juyo. He might not be so well know but some of his works are truly amazing. Menuki decorated with male and female Shamo chickens. This breed was traditionally used for cockfighting in Japan. Made of shibuichi with copper, shakudo and gold. Size: Male: 39 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm Female: 31 mm x 23 mm x 6 mm In custom made box.
$2,600

Dragon theme menuki with gold foil
$640

Shakudo Flower Arrangement Daisho Menuki
$440

Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
$840
兜虫図目貫 地金は色金(ソフトメタル)ですが、正確な材質については判然としません。 おそらくは赤銅地と思われますが、古い時代に色揚げ(パティナ)が剥落した箇所に、長い年月を経て再び時代が付き、独特の変化を見せているものと推察されます。 そのため、表面の色調は光沢のある黒から赤みがかった色合いまで、複雑な階調を呈しております。 江戸時代 無銘 サイズ: 表:41 mm x 24 mm 裏:43 mm x 21 mm

Menuki attributed to "Den Tokuoki" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. It is rare to see "Den" instead of "School" on late Edo and Meiji fittings, but here it is. "Den" means that it bears features of certain maker, but not enough to attribute something directly to him. Tokuoki is Sasayama Tokuoki from Otsuki School. Sasayama Tokuoki was born in 1813 and died 1891. At the age of fifteen he started apprenticeship with Otuski Hideoki. According to online sources 20 of his items received Juyo and 2 Tokubetsu Juyo. He might not be so well know but some of his works are truly amazing. Menuki decorated with male and female Shamo chickens. This breed was traditionally used for cockfighting in Japan. Made of shibuichi with copper, shakudo and gold. Size: Male: 39 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm Female: 31 mm x 23 mm x 6 mm In custom made box.
$2,600

Dragon theme menuki with gold foil
$640

Shakudo Flower Arrangement Daisho Menuki
$440

Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
$840