Product No. TSU-2781 元長 | |
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Design | Peony |
Mei | Motonaga |
Material | Iron with details in gold |
Shape | Taremaru, round |
Region | Mito, Hitachi Province |
Era | Late Edo Period |
Box | Paulownia wood |
Height | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) |
Width | 6.7 cm (2.6 in) |
Thickness | 0.4 cm (0.2 in) |
Status | Hozon Tosogu |
Certification Date | December 19, 2023 |
Price |
75,000 JPY |
The theme of this pair of Menuki is Peony. Peony has been referred to as the Queen/King of the flowers because it is the most beautiful and elegant flower. The craftsman Motonaga was active in Mito, Hitachi Province during the late Edo Period. It has passed the Hozon Tosogu Shinsa in November 2023. |