Very Large Solid Gold Menuki from Goto Renjo
Exquisite Large Solid Gold Menuki by Gotō Renjō This remarkable pair of menuki, crafted entirely of solid gold, represent the artistry of Gotō Renjō (1628–1708), the tenth mainline master of the renowned Gotō school. Exceptional in both scale and quality, they measure 2.46 inches (6.26 cm) by 0.45 inches (1.15 cm), making them unusually large […]
Ko-Shoami Published Iron tsuba of 3 elements
Iron Tsuba with Three-Pronged Elements Attribution: NBTHK Hozon, Ko-Shōami Period: Early Muromachi (1336–1573) Former Collection: Arnold Frenzel Publication: 5th KTK Catalog, 2009 This iron tsuba, defined by its striking three-pronged design motifs, has been awarded NBTHK Hozon papers attributing it to the Ko-Shōami school. The prefix Ko (“old”) distinguishes these earliest works, made during the […]
The Ichinomiya Nagatsune Secret Marks
The Ichinomiya Nagatsune Secret Marks; A journey of discovery by Chuck Granick (Part1) Before proceeding, I wish to make it very clear that the intention of this paper is not to be an in-depth and definitive analysis of either my hypothesis, or about Ichinoimya Nagatsune’s work. It is merely to present the known facts […]