| Product No. MEN-2545 無銘（京金工） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Dragon |
| Mei | Mumei, but attributed to the Kyo-kinko Tradition |
| Material | Gold |
| Region | Kyoto, Yamashiro Province |
| Era | Mid to Late Edo Period |
| Box | Custom-made Paulownia box |
| Left Length | 1.4 cm (0.5 in) |
| Right Length | 1.4 cm (0.6 in) |
| Left Width | 5.4 cm (2.1 in) |
| Right Width | 5.3 cm (2.1 in) |
| Status | Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | May 10, 2018 |
Price |
250,000 JPY |
| This pair of Dragon Menuki is Mumei but has been attributed to the Kyo-kinko Tradition. The Dragons are depicted using elaborate carving skills where the scales really stand out. Considering the condition, this pair of Menuki were crafted in the Mid Edo Period, by a branch family of the Goto Tradition, so called Waki-Goto in Kyoto. Kyo-kinko Tradition means craftsman from Kyoto. |
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