These menuki are a fine example of Kyo Kinko (Kyoto metalwork) from the Edo period. They depict clams wrapped in straw, with the straw rendered in gold and the clams in dark shakudo. The intricate details and realistic modeling showcase the exceptional skill and sensibility of Kyoto metalworkers.
Certificate reading — 無銘（京金工）
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyo Kinko · Edo
Kyo-kinko School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon
Kinko · Yamashiro
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.
These menuki are a fine example of Kyo Kinko (Kyoto metalwork) from the Edo period. They depict clams wrapped in straw, with the straw rendered in gold and the clams in dark shakudo. The intricate details and realistic modeling showcase the exceptional skill and sensibility of Kyoto metalworkers.
Certificate reading — 無銘（京金工）
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyo Kinko · Edo
Kyo-kinko School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon
Kinko · Yamashiro
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.
