M-161 Solid Gold Goto Shishi Botan Menuki

$1850

Right now our guess is late 1500’s , early 1600’s

Unsigned – but guaranteed to pass NBTHK shinsa

3.8 cm x 1.4cm

Usually we send good pieces for shinsa and custom boxes BEFORE we put them up for sale on the site. However, since it is Christmas season and for a while until we go back to Japan next year, this set of very nice solid gold shishi botan menuki will be offered for sale at a reduced price until we go to Japan early next year.

Most likely a maker from the Goto School, we will study them during the time they are offered on the site and will post any ideas that we have on maker and age. This set is large and very heavy.  The carving is very well done and in good detail as well as in very good condition.

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M-136 Goto Teijo Menuki

$1800

Teijo (1603-1673)

Unsigned - NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon to Goto Teijo

Ebisu 3.07 x 1.55 cm
Daikoku 3.06 x 1.47 cm

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Menuki of Daikoku and Ebisu

Goto Teijo, also known as Mitsumasa, was the son of Kenjo (7th mainline Master) and became the 9th Goto Master after Goto Sokujo died at an early age and his son, Renjo, was too young to succeed him at the time. He like his father, worked for the rich Maeda-han, picking up where his father left off in carrying the Kaga Goto tradition. Because of this, Teijo's works are skilled and carry a greater variety of themes and styles.

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M-128 Mito Yoshitoshi

Early 1900’s

Signed – Yoshitomo Yoshitoshi signature guaranteed to pass NBTHK shinsa if sent through us within 1 year of purchase

3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

Large Shakudo Peony Signed Menuki

Menuki by the last official Mito kinko artist, Yoshitoshi. This is a rare set, made of top grade materiasl. The shakudo is very high quality, and the presence of solid gold signature plates also indicate that no expense was spared in making this set. The 3 dimensional carving makes the peony appear almost real in appearance. He is listed in the meikan, as an official maker, and he died in showa 33. The original artist origami accompanies this set.

 

 

M-131 Kaga Menuki

$799

Edo period

Unsigned – NBTHK Hozon to Kaga Kinko

3.92 x 1.4 cm

3.93 x 1.4 cm

Kenjo Presentation Kimono Scroll Set

Kaga artisians worked for the wealthy and established Maeda Han and were thus able to use the best materials and effort in making "Kaga" work. This set of menuki is no exception and is a design of Kenjo Tanmono, which are presentation kimono scrolls given as gifts to nobles. Base is done in shakudo with gold and silver inlay. NBTHK Hozon to Kaga Kinko and comes with kiri box.

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