Grey Doffin Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 2.7 cm long. It has 2 pins on the back so I suppose it could be a kiseru ornament but seems too nice for that. Grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron STL Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 My post of 12/21 of seven orphans...if anyone wants the lot for what?...$300?...you can have them, post paid. Ron STL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluboxer Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Thanks Brian! What a great sticky. I have a sleeping swordsman(?) on a tanto that needs a mate. 22mm x 18mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Nice one Alan. He may be playing a flute? Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluboxer Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Okay, I can see that. I will have to contemplate why that did not occur to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony edmunds Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Hi Guys Here are three more orphaned menuki. I'd be happy to sell any/ all or buy matching examples. All three are shakudo. All the best Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 He may be playing a flute?That's what I see, too. The obvious match would be an oxen, then; should not be too difficult to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Guido Could you expand on the link please? I know I could hit the books or Google, and find it myself. But it's a Sunday, and I am going back to work tomorrow after a nice vacation that was too short, and am feeling miserable...so can I be lazy and ask you to do the work for me? Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 I'll give you a hint: http://books.google.co.id/books/about/T ... edir_esc=y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Wilson Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Something to do with this? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Bulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Indeed. It's not that common a Kodôgu theme, but often found in paintings and especially Netsuke, like this one from the Met: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Ah yes from my Zen readings...Catch Bull at Four....transcended to the Range as after the third shot and adjusting for windage elevation the forth was in the X ring or catching the bull at four. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluboxer Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thank you kind gentlemen for the insights and links. I have added an image of the other side and from the old shadow left from the missing menuki it appears to have been as all have suggested. ("enlightened" smiley here) Now I am searching for my missing ox. Very Zen like Stephen.Are we reminiscing of warmer days in the field? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurikata Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hello, on my side if somone one has a similar round (1 cm) menuki, fell free to PM me..... Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 The obvious match would be an oxen, then; Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron STL Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Lousy photography, but a nice example of the oxen and the flute playing owner. Ron STL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk marshall Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I just wish to say how pleased I am for the menuki I received from Ian C. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihonto Chicken Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 David.N Almost a match, mine has an added flower motif, but at least it's facing the opposite direction: Measures 4.0 cm by 1.7 cm. Unusual construction, very thin, I'm thinking perhaps a very low gold alloy, like 9 kt, or perhaps shakudo? What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geraint Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi Rick. As no one else has stepped in, the lower image is of a late pressing, hence the thin and uniform edge. These were manufactured in some quantity and you find them on swords but also applied to a variety of decorative objects made for the Western market around the turn of the century, sorry that's 19th/20th century. I found a cigarette box once with about twenty of them fastened by thin pins soldered to the back . You also more rarely find genuine menuki, sometimes by master craftsmen, applied to higher status objects. Probably made of brass which is blackened on the face to resemble shakudo. Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thought someone had addressed these by now. Thanks Geraint. Yes, they aren't menuki. Sometimes with 2 pins they are used as tobacco pouch ornaments. Or as decoration on furniture. They aren't junk...just not menuki Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihonto Chicken Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Okay, not menuki per se, I had concerns re the back side construction. Still, the workmanship doesn't appear to be all that bad on the front side, rather passable to my eye at least. Thanks for the info as to the origin and use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGARBUTT Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Here are some single menuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b.hennick Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is the hockey player Canadian? :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Btw, if that menuki is a mantis, I am sure Ken (Mantis-Dude) would be interested in it. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Gents, I would love to find something matching for this little orphan :-) Thanks for looking :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissakai Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hi Any one gone this ones mate? A common theme so I'm hoping to pair it up Grev UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba-san Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 here are ones I have. I am happy to sell any or to buy a match. I have some odd fuchi and kashira also Mark I would be interested in the 2 poor dragons ? in second pic . drop me a pm and let me know what you need to get .... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 update. These are the ones I have available presently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba-san Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Mark how about the 3 dragons . let me know what you want ..... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrogannex Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hopefully I can find a match!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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