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Dear Piers, Apologies for the delayed response! Looks like a nice vase, I like the decorations of insects. The snail is doomed!😂 The bands on the top and bottom are quite elaborately painted as well. My guess would be either from Kyoto and surrounding lands or Kutani ware. I actually went through my reference archive for the signature but no obvious match. If I find out I'll add it later. Regarding repair, as it is a vase and not something you put your lips to, I'd go with doing it yourself. Also on the rim is easily accessed so you can always try again should it not work out. Doesn't necessarily have to be done in conjunction with lacquer ware either, though generally that is what people prefer as it is the way it's been done since the invention of kintsugi. Though in tensile strength and finish, one could accomplish the same with a two component glue. Let me know what comes of it!

Dear Piers, I'm ecstatic that the calligraphy of the box seems to match this kogo! Your vase sounds worth a look too, any chance you can post a photo? Regarding the stamp on this incense case. The following is the references I have for the first generation Rokubei. I think it matches, though on this kogo the bottom of the hexagon seems to be not fully impressed.

Dear Morita-san, Thank you very much for your reply. Much appreciated 👍

Dear Piers, No, just the locust praying on the poor person's gourd. It has a potters stamp on the bottom that matches the first generation. I'll add better pictures in an hour or two. Only now do I realize how bad the photos are

Sadly thats something I not care for haha but good alternative. I think there are more nihonto in Russia's treasury though 😁

Hi all, I wanted to share a little gem that arrived yesterday. From the mark I'm somewhat sure the maker is the first generation Kiyomizu Rokubei, but I could be wrong. In any case I think this is one of those peculiar and typically Japanese works that gives me that special tingle. In the shape of a gourd or hyotan with decoration of a grasshopper or locust. There's a kintsugi repair on the rim of the the inside of the lower half of the case. Hopefully members find it worth checking out. I posted a topic regarding the calligraphy that's on the (extremely worn), storage box lid which accompanied the incense case. Incase you feel like giving it a try 😃

Apologies. The photos are big and I don't know how to resize them properly on phone. Backside of lid (inside).

Hello all, After having tried a couple of other places regarding the translation of some kanji on the box lid, I hope it is ok to try it here. The box itself is absolutely falling apart and appears to be quite old, like the kogo itself. I posted the kogo to the 'other' section of the board - here. I think the potter's mark leads to the first generation Rokubei which would fit with the age of the storage box. Actually I was surprised to find it in a box because I don't think it was shown in the auction photos so that was a plus. It would be great if the calligraphy would match the kogo and if it is some old notition by the potter it would be a great reference as well. Thank you in advance for any help!

I knew of a Muramasa gifted to Russia a long time ago. I'm not sure if that was the one and only time that happened. I had intented to, if I ever were to meet Putin, ask him to show it to me but I guess now I'll have to find a different conversation starter Great to see it returned though, that's one amazing sword from what I remember about it.

I actually can easily think of a couple, they are just not realistic or plausible 🤐 However, I was thinking what would be worse. A open blister with active rust or a repair similar to this? I'm not sure if this type of welding can actually effectively remedy those flaws but just as a hypothetical. I think this would be preferred though not so visually pleasing. They used to forge and insert specific hada to repair certain flaws but this is an entirely different process.

So presumably this was after papering. I'm not sure if this would paper as is? What was someone thinking

Hi all, The following blade on Aoi has some weird things above the hamachi. Is this some kind of repair work done by a smith? Also it just looks bad but the blade has Tokubetsu hozon (could be done after though). If its a repair its not mentioned which would be bad manners. Den Enju

Reading I went like huh 🧐 Regarding metalworking, though I haven't checked it in a bit, Ford's forum (if I recall correctly), is a good place. edit: seems it has gone AWOL..

I think that's it. Thank you!

The following is something I vaguely recall and incase I'm misremembering, no offense😙 Wasn't there 'a' Kiyomitsu that was know for creating gimei swords? Somewhat unrelated as this one is signed as such. I can't remember where exactly I got it from it where I read something regarding this. To op, more pictures please! Is it in polish? If so the costs for shinsa aren't too high.

Haha I'm the land of polisher waiting lists it might be a flick of the eye but wow. A lot happens in 7 years.

Apologies if mentioned above, I skimmed through. I have a post for an item that was shaped like monk Jizu in which the shakujo is briefly mentioned. Regarding the sound the staff makes.

Having your daughter for one, but next to that something (presumably less than but still), so valuable I'm my car would make me really uneasy. Couldn't the good man simple got some anxiety induced amnesia when he was given the form? 📃🙈 🚗 💶😞

Looked like a great piece with nice patina. Someone should be happy

Not speaking out of experience with this craftsman but, especially now with something like covid still lingering, communication is really important. With costly ramifications should something happen to a small craft/business. While understandable it would really bother me on a daily basis if I did not receive a reply for 2 months even if the financial impact were small.

Its news for me too! Queued

Looks like someone got lucky! Beautiful tsuba.

Something similar would be httrack, also available via terminal (homebrew). Super handy. Unfortunately I assumed that the site would stay up.

That is so curious. I visited the day before and never thought it could be my last.

Hi everyone, Checking Aoi auctions I came across this yari which has a shirasaya with some kind of closing mechanism. First time I've seen this. Anyone with more information on this type of thing? Video https://www.aoijapan.com/katakama-yarionomichi-ju-sonokawani-kunimasa/