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Item No. FU-2801 無銘(京金工)
Design Puppies
Mei Mumei, but attributed to the Kyo-kinko tradition
Material Shakudo with gold inlay
Region Yamashiro, Kyoto
Era Mid Edo Province
Box Custom made paulownia box
Size
Kashira Length
3.36 cm (1.32 in)
Fuchi Length
3.75 cm (1.48 in)
Koshi Length
1.39 cm (0.55 in)
NBTHK Certification
Status Tokubetsu Hozon Tōsōgu
Certification Date July 2, 2024
Price 150,000 JPY Buy Now
Other Info
The theme of this Fuchikashira is Puppies. Dogs were protected by law by issueed of the 5th Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, 1680-1709. At this time, dogs were scared animals. This Fuchikashira depicts cute puppies on the Shakudo Nanako surface with gold inlay. Inside you can see the "Suemon inlay technique" where the inlay is attached to the Fuchikashira. It has passed the Tokubetsu Hozon Shinsa applied in May 2024 and it has been attributed to the Kyo-kinko Tradition.