This is a pair of menuki depicting the Two Immortals (Wagou Nisen), also known as Hanshan and Shide, symbolizing marital harmony and good fortune. Crafted in the Edo period by the Kyokinko school, the menuki feature solid gold with intricate relief carving and color accents in shakudo and suaka. The high artistic value is complemented by the significant material value of the gold used.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyokinko · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
This is a pair of menuki depicting the Two Immortals (Wagou Nisen), also known as Hanshan and Shide, symbolizing marital harmony and good fortune. Crafted in the Edo period by the Kyokinko school, the menuki feature solid gold with intricate relief carving and color accents in shakudo and suaka. The high artistic value is complemented by the significant material value of the gold used.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyokinko · Edo
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteReturns accepted within 3 days of delivery for defective items or significant discrepancies; customer bears return shipping and bank fees.
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