Chishiki Posted February 28, 2022 Report Posted February 28, 2022 Hi. Sharing these interesting menuki, made of shibuichi, and gold gilding. Rather large 4.6cm ×1.8cm. Whilst plain in the degree of artistic merit they have a charm about them. What school? I think maybe ezo, or umetada. Any thoughts? I will submit them for shinsa in the future. Mark 5 Quote
Chishiki Posted February 28, 2022 Author Report Posted February 28, 2022 43 minutes ago, John A Stuart said: Mino for me. John Seller nominated mino. I should have included it in the list. Thanks for the input. Mark Quote
roger dundas Posted February 28, 2022 Report Posted February 28, 2022 This above is where you experienced people just amaze me with your ability to recognize just what is what, makers, periods etc- dowsing is a description we could use. I know and have seen and purchased items from Mark particularly and know his innate judgement and John (and so many others here) seem to have been dipped in a similar magic solution, like Obelisk in that great comic and film series- "Asterisk and Obelisk". A vat of 'knowledge', a.k.a education and experience. Roger j Quote
Soshin Posted February 28, 2022 Report Posted February 28, 2022 I think these menuki likely date from the Momoyama Period. I do agree with John's call of Mino. I don't see the extensive openwork around and among the design that I have seen on examples of Muromachi Period Ko-Mino menuki. Quote
Chishiki Posted March 1, 2022 Author Report Posted March 1, 2022 On 2/28/2022 at 11:08 PM, Soshin said: I think these menuki likely date from the Momoyama Period. I do agree with John's call of Mino. I don't see the extensive openwork around and among the design that I have seen on examples of Muromachi Period Ko-Mino menuki. 3 of 3 people so far say mino. I've been searching the internet for an example of mino menuki made of shibuichi with mercury gilding. Do you have a reference example? It will be very helpful. Thanks. Mark 1 Quote
Infinite_Wisdumb Posted March 1, 2022 Report Posted March 1, 2022 Congrats Mark! you outbid me on these glad to see they are in the NMB family https://www.jauce.com/auction/v1034688566 1 Quote
Chishiki Posted March 1, 2022 Author Report Posted March 1, 2022 Hey Jesse....well it's good to know it wasn't the seller bidding me up. what opinion did you form? Do you agree with the seller? Mino. Mark Quote
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