Product No. MEN-2767 無銘 | |
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Design | Wild Boars |
Mei | Mumei |
Material | Shibuichi with gold plate |
Era | Late Edo Period |
Box | Paulownia wood |
Left Length | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) |
Right Length | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) |
Left Width | 4.6 cm (1.8 in) |
Right Width | 4.4 cm (1.7 in) |
Price |
40,000 JPY |
The theme of this pair of Menuki is Wild Boars. Wild boars often charge recklessly although they are very sensitive. It is said that Samurai are like wild boars, they symbolize courage into rushing into battle. The wild boars in this pair of Menuki have been depicted elaborately in Shibuichi with details in gold. |