NihontoWatchNihontoWatch"Dattanjin" is a term that historically refers to Mongol tribes, but in the past, it was also used as a general term for Turkic peoples (Tatars) across Siberia and Eastern Europe. It also refers to the ancient people famous for the "Polovtsian Dances" (Dattanjin no Odori) appearing in the Russian opera "Prince Igor." These menuki are a magnificent work that uses elaborate chokin techniques to represent the figures of Dattanjin enjoying a hunt in a three-dimensional and highly realistic manner. A figure carrying a bow to shoot prey, and a figure leading a hunting dog to retrieve that prey—each movement is skillfully captured, possessing a verisimilitude that makes the hunting customs of a foreign land seem to unfold before one's eyes. Exoticism and the dynamism of the hunt blend together beautifully, and if mounted, they will surely add a sense of gravity and a unique elegance to the entire koshirae. It is a charming masterpiece suitable for a collection, where a story rises up every time it is viewed.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
Edo
Unsigned
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
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¥506,000