Gold or gold pen?

[Jesta]

I was browsing Jauce when I came across this one: https://www.jauce.com/auction/p1196107295 

 

Looking closely I am a bit suspicious of the “gold” highlights, particularly on the clouds and the figures. To my eye it looks more like someone has gone over them in gold pen (or gold paint) than if it was gold leaf… 

 

Anyone else see it, or did I dream it?

[zanilu]

Hi Justyn

 

I do not see anything suspicious. The gold parts look like standard nunome zogan to me.

 

My two cents.

 

Luca

[Kurikata]

+1

Classical Soten school tsuba.

[Jesta]

Thanks 🙏 both. 

[Spartancrest]

Good purchase - where do you find them?   

[lonely panet]

I personally think its been cleaned, hence the colour of the iron and lack of rust

[Jesta]

2 hours ago, Spartancrest said:

Good purchase - where do you find them?   

I haven’t bought this one. It’s on Jauce. I have put in a low bid, so if it comes through then ok, if not then… 

 

[kaze ryu]

Save on direct purchases for over 100,000 yen. Why do sellers waste our time like this? Or by canceling items when they've set a low price?

[Rawa]

On 8/18/2025 at 4:14 PM, kaze ryu said:

Save on direct purchases for over 100,000 yen. Why do sellers waste our time like this? Or by canceling items when they've set a low price?

They scan market for "buyer's mood" you have one item so you bait with lover price just to restart with highest bid being starting price of new auction. Buyers are fishes here not items