AF25575 Kozuka:Mumei(Unsigned)（Renjo)(NBTHK Hozon tosogu)

Ordering number:AF25575

Kozuka:(NBTHK Hozon tosogu)
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)（Renjo)
無銘（廉乗）

Dimensions: 9.74 cm x 1.48 cm (3.83 in x 0.58 in)

Period: Edo period

Features:A design of snow-laden tachibana (wild orange) branches is rendered in high relief on a shakudō nanako ground, with gold and silver inlay.
This traditional Japanese motif depicts the poetic scene of snow resting on tachibana branches. The tachibana, symbolizing eternal youth and longevity, is combined with snow, an auspicious sign of abundance. This felicitous pattern has long adorned kimono, Noh costumes, and family crests.

Note:
The gently drooping white branches bearing snow convey a quiet elegance—just like the white flowers of the tachibana that bloom at the end of spring, they evoke a distinct and timeless beauty.

In Kiri Box
Aoi Art estimation paper
NBTHK Hozon tosogu