| Item No. FU-3045 無銘（村上派） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Batterfly |
| Mei | Mumei, but has been attributed to the Murakami School |
| Material | Shakudo with gold inlay |
| Region | Musashi, Edo |
| Era | Late Edo period |
| Box | Custom made paulownia box |
Size
| Kashira Length |
3.42 cm (1.35 in)
|
| Fuchi Length |
3.85 cm (1.52 in)
|
| Koshi Length |
1.34 cm (0.53 in)
|
NBTHK Certification
| Status | Hozon Tōsōgu |
| Certification Date | Passed the Shinsa in November 2024 |
| Price | Sold |
Other Info
| This butterfly-designed fuchi-kashira is mumei, but has been attributed to the Murakami [村上派] school. The master of Murakami Jochiku [村上如竹], the representative of the Murakami school, has been unclear, but it is said that Jochiku started out as a stirrup inlay craftsman and became a famous metalworker. His works are often highly carved with inlaid patterns, and are intricately detailed. All of his disciples were named Jo+something [如▢], and they were beloved as the Murakami school, depicting butterflies, dragonflies, fish, and other creatures in their unique ishimeji surface. This fuchi-kashira features high quality shakudo and a design that Jochiku was good at. It has passed the Hozon Tosogu shinsa in February 2025. |
