AF20245 Kozuka: Mumei (Ko-kinko)(NBTHK Tokubetus Hozon Tosogu) Crab

Ordering number : F20245

Kozuka: (Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)
Mei (signature) : Mumei (Ko-kinko 古金工)

Length: 9.7 cm x 1.42 cm x 0.44 cm (3.82 in x 0.56 in x 0.17 in)
Weight: 37 g

Era: late Muromachi period, circa 16th century
Features:
The shakudo nanako-ji is decorated with a design of bamboo leaves and a crab in gold iroe (colored metal inlay).
The term “Ko-Kinko” (old metalwork) refers to works produced from the Muromachi period to the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

In Kiri Box
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certficate
AOI estimation paper