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 […]
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 […]