Set of Two Tosogu : Mumei (unsigned) Plover and Wave Design
2017/02/21
Set of Two Tosogu : Menuki, Kozuka
Mei (Signature) : Mumei (unsigned)
Jidai: Edo Period
Menuki :
Length 1 : 3.6cm x 1.34cm x 0.51cm
( 1.42inches x 0.53inches x 0.2inches)
Length 2 : 3.63cm x 1.31cm x 0.49cm
( 1.43inches x 0.52inches x 0.19inches)
Special Feature: Shakudo plate with plover and cloud design engraved and inlaid with silver. There is dynamic plover design engraved at the middle and on contrast, fine wave flow design engraved around it. It is nicely balanced work.
Kozuka :
Length : 9.79cm x 1.39cm ( 3.85inches x 0.55inches)
Special feature:Shakudo nanakoji plate with plover and cloud design engraved and inlayed with gold. It is mostly likely design the plover flying during sunset. The eyes are Ro-Zogan. It is classical design kozuka.