This elegant pair of menuki features a finely rendered grape motif and is attributed by the NBTHK to the Kyō Kinkō tradition. Unsigned, these menuki are notable for their solid gold construction (kin mukuji), crafted using the katachibori sculptural technique. The design symbolizes abundance, fertility, and prosperity, reflecting the sophisticated artistry of Kyoto's soft metal craftsmen during the Edo period.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyo Kinko · Edo
Kyo-kinko School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon
Kinko · Yamashiro
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteTo facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.
¥350,000
This elegant pair of menuki features a finely rendered grape motif and is attributed by the NBTHK to the Kyō Kinkō tradition. Unsigned, these menuki are notable for their solid gold construction (kin mukuji), crafted using the katachibori sculptural technique. The design symbolizes abundance, fertility, and prosperity, reflecting the sophisticated artistry of Kyoto's soft metal craftsmen during the Edo period.
NihontoWatchmumei · Kyo Kinko · Edo
Kyo-kinko School
Edo
Unsigned
Hozon
Kinko · Yamashiro
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteTo facilitate this, we offer a three-day inspection period. To initiate a return, you must notify us within three days of the package being delivered. Once we confirm your request, you have seven days to ship the item back to us. The item must be returned in its original condition, including all accompanying documents, certificates, and packaging materials. The buyer is responsible for covering the shipping costs and insurance for the return shipment.
¥350,000
