Solid Gold Menuki by Sadanaka
Exquisite Gold Menuki by Banryuken Sadanaka This exceptional pair of solid gold menuki showcases the artistry of Banryuken Sadanaka (Iwamoto family name), an accomplished student of the renowned master Ichinomiya Nagatsune. Active in Kyoto during the mid-Edo period (circa 1725–1750), Sadanaka’s work is highly prized for its refinement and elegance. Each menuki is executed in […]
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 […]