Kabutomushi Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle menuki
$460
Tracked across 81 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Era
Edo
NihontoWatchBETA$460
Soft metal Kabutomushi (Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle) menuki, possibly made of shakudo with parts that have lost patina. The surface has a shiny black and red color with many tones in between. Made in the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETA$460
Tracked across 81 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Edo
$460
Menuki attributed to "Den Tokuoki" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. It is rare to see "Den" instead of "School" on late Edo and Meiji fittings, but here it is. "Den" means that it bears features of certain maker, but not enough to attribute something directly to him. Tokuoki is Sasayama Tokuoki from Otsuki School. Sasayama Tokuoki was born in 1813 and died 1891. At the age of fifteen he started apprenticeship with Otuski Hideoki. According to online sources 20 of his items received Juyo and 2 Tokubetsu Juyo. He might not be so well know but some of his works are truly amazing. Menuki decorated with male and female Shamo chickens. This breed was traditionally used for cockfighting in Japan. Made of shibuichi with copper, shakudo and gold. Size: Male: 39 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm Female: 31 mm x 23 mm x 6 mm In custom made box.
$2,600
Dragon theme menuki with gold foil
$640
Shakudo Flower Arrangement Daisho Menuki
$440
Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
$840
Soft metal Kabutomushi (Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle) menuki, possibly made of shakudo with parts that have lost patina. The surface has a shiny black and red color with many tones in between. Made in the Edo period.
NihontoWatchBETA$460
Tracked across 81 dealers worldwide · price history · sold archive
Edo
$460
Menuki attributed to "Den Tokuoki" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. It is rare to see "Den" instead of "School" on late Edo and Meiji fittings, but here it is. "Den" means that it bears features of certain maker, but not enough to attribute something directly to him. Tokuoki is Sasayama Tokuoki from Otsuki School. Sasayama Tokuoki was born in 1813 and died 1891. At the age of fifteen he started apprenticeship with Otuski Hideoki. According to online sources 20 of his items received Juyo and 2 Tokubetsu Juyo. He might not be so well know but some of his works are truly amazing. Menuki decorated with male and female Shamo chickens. This breed was traditionally used for cockfighting in Japan. Made of shibuichi with copper, shakudo and gold. Size: Male: 39 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm Female: 31 mm x 23 mm x 6 mm In custom made box.
$2,600
Dragon theme menuki with gold foil
$640
Shakudo Flower Arrangement Daisho Menuki
$440
Solid Silver Goto School Pheasants Menuki with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu
$840