NihontoWatchNihontoWatchKyo-kinko is a general term for metalwork produced in Kyoto during the Edo period, referring to a wide range of works that do not belong to a specific school. While influenced by major schools such as the Goto family, a kiwame is often attributed to works that demonstrate an original style, and this piece holds high value as one such rare example. On a refined ground entirely covered in thin gold, the omote uses shakudo with a vivid color, and after painstakingly striking delicate nanako, two puppies playing near chrysanthemums are expressed with both loveliness and skillful hori techniques in this high-ranking work. The expressive power, which evokes the soft fur of the puppies, their innocent figures snuggling together, and even the faint sound played by the swaying small bells on their collars, is truly the work of a master craftsman's skill. Elegance and loveliness are in harmony, and if added to a koshirae, its brilliance and warmth will surely increase further. Whether as a collection or for mounting, it is a masterpiece full of charm that captivates the heart.
Certificate reading — 無銘（京金工）
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
Kyo-kinko School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
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.
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