Product No. MEN-2530 無銘(京金工) | |
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Design | Dragon |
Mei | Mumei, but has been attributed to the Kyo-kinko Tradition |
Material | Gold |
Region | Kyoto, Yamashiro Province |
Era | Early Edo Period |
Box | Paulownia wood |
Left Length | 1.9 cm (0.7 in) |
Right Length | 1.9 cm (0.7 in) |
Left Width | 3.6 cm (1.4 in) |
Right Width | 3.7 cm (1.5 in) |
Status | Hozon Tosogu |
Certification Date | May 10, 2018 |
Price |
300,000 JPY |
The theme of this pair of Menuki is Dragon made of gold. It is Mumei but has been attributed to the Kyo-kinko Tradition. You can see the elaborate work by use of Kukuridashi technique. Considering the condition, it was likely crafted in the early Edo Period. |