MF-261 Goto Kozuka

$400
x mas special

1600's in our opinion.

9.5 cm x 1.4 cm x 6.1 mm (highest point of carving)

Very nice shakudo nanako kozuka with design of a court official holding a choji blossom while admiring a set of Botan flowers.

The workmanship is like that of Goto or someone high up that learned from the Goto. The carving is done in extreme high relief, and the materials are high quality. The nanako as seen in the close up is very well done showing the fine skill of the artist. We would recommend submitting this piece for shinsa, and we might if this piece hasn't sold by the next time we go to Japan. Another indication that this is a well-made piece is the presence of the split back of shakudo and gold. This is a very advanced technique, and if done well, as in this piece, demonstrates a high level of quality.

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MF-256 Goto Kozuka

$400

1600's or older

9.5 cm x 1.4 cm x 6.3 mm at highest point of carving

Design of Phoenix and Kiri Tree

Goto School kozuka, most likely from the Momyama period or older. Fine shakudo nanako with a phoenix and paulownia tree as the design. The depiction of the Ho'o bird and Kiri is a famous myth relating to divinity and the emperor. Well depicted here, this is a nice kozuka at a very fair price. We just obtained a small kozuka collection and are offering some pieces at a special price. The deep, dark black shakudo shows the age and quality level of the piece.

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