NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis work is a matching daisho set of fuchigashira depicting a bamboo grove and tigers in takabori on a shakudo migaki-ji surface; the shakudo ground, which bears a calm black luster, is polished to a high finish, with bamboo leaves and stalks delicately carved primarily in kebori, while tigers are powerfully arranged leaping between them, and by applying kin-iroe to the eyes, their sharp glint is impressively highlighted within a concise color palette. By placing the bamboo prominently on the kashira and depicting a tiger running through a bamboo grove on the fuchi, a single Chikutorazu painting is skillfully composed across the pair of fuchigashira. Bamboo and tigers are auspicious motifs originating from ancient Chinese painting, and as designs symbolizing integrity, longevity, and prosperity for bamboo, and military might, bravery, and protection against evil for tigers, they were favored by the samurai class. In the style of this work, which brings together a grand theme with high elegance through restrained carving without detracting from the beauty of the shakudo migaki-ji, one can perceive the refined aesthetic sense characteristic of mid-Edo kinkoh. The state of preservation is also good, and the fuchi for the daito possesses imposing dimensions reaching a length of 40.15 mm, radiating a further sense of presence even for a daisho set of fuchigashira. In recent years, market circulation of large-scale fuchigashira around 40 mm itself has become scarce, and the number of extant examples is particularly limited when it comes to daisho sets made of shakudo; since demand is also high from enthusiasts creating koshirae and tosogu collectors, this work can be highly evaluated as a superior item that combines both archival value and practicality.
NihontoWatchOffered by Toushin
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi
Kinko
Edo
Unsigned
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¥528,000