| Item No. MEN-2923 無銘（庄内金工） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Carp and Algae |
| Mei | Mumei, but has been attributed to the Shonai Tradition |
| Material | Shakudowith details in gold |
| Region | Shonai, Dewa province |
| Era | Late Edo period |
| Box | Custom made paulownia box |
Size
| Left Length |
1.16 cm (0.46 in)
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| Right Length |
1.08 cm (0.43 in)
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| Left Width |
3.28 cm (1.29 in)
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| Right Width |
3.2 cm (1.26 in)
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NBTHK Certification
| Status | Hozon Tōsōgu |
| Certification Date | June 28, 2012 |
| Price | 60,000 JPY Buy Now |
Other Info
| The Moidekoi, Carp and Algae theme represents good fortune. Carp usually live in deep waters, but for a certain period from spring to summer, they appear in the shallows of the river among the seaweed to spawn. The ancients admired them as "moidekoi" (carp emerging from the seaweed). Seeing a carp, the largest river fish that is rarely seen, is an auspicious sign, and spawning is also an auspicious sign for the prosperity of descendants. This pair of menuki is mumei, but has been attributed to the Shonai Tradition by Hozon Tosogu cirtificate in 2012. |
