Mei (Signature) : Mumei (unsigned)
JIdai(era): Edo period
Menuki :
Length 1 : 4.36cm x 1.19cm x 0.44cm
( 1.72inches x 0.47inches x 0.17inches)
Length 2 : 4.29cm x 1.1cm x 0.39cm
( 1.69inches x 0.43inches x 0.15inches)
Weight 5g each
Special feature:Solid gold menuki with an ear of rice design sculpted.
The flowing line of the leaf and the round soft feeling rice design contrast could be well observed from this menuki.
Kozuka :
Length : 9.7cm x 1.44cm ( 9.82inches x 0.57inches)
Special feature:On shakudo nanakoji plate, an ear of rice design is engraved and inlaid with gold. On top of the fine nanako plate, the leaf of rice plant is engraved in strong manner. It is lively work.
