AF21273 Kozuka: Mumei(Unsigned)(Yasuda)(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)

Ordering Number: AF21273

Kozuka:(NBTHK Hozon Tosogu)
Signature: Mumei(Unsigned)(Yasuda 安田)

Dimension:　
9.69 cm x 1.48 cm (3.81 in x 0.58 in)

Era: Edo period
Features:
A bamboo broom used for sweeping away on soot as part of the New Year’s preparations is carved in high relief on a shakudo nanako ground, with gold highlights.
In Japan, a traditional year-end ritual called Susuharai (soot sweeping) is performed to cleanse away the misfortunes and impurities of the past year and prepare to welcome the New Year. In ordinary households, this is the time for a thorough year-end cleaning.

In Kiri Box
NBTHK Hozon Certificate
Aoi Art estimation paper