Ordering Number: F223078
Set of Tosogu(Tsuba, Fuchi, Menuki): Yokoya Tomotake(NBTHK Hozon Paper)
Tsuba: Yokoya Tomotake(Kao)
Dimension: 7.31cm x 7.03cm(2.88inches x 2.77inches)
Feature:
Fuchi: Yokoya Tomotake(Kao)
Dimension: 3.62cm x 2.16cm x1.30cm(1.43inches x 0.85inches x 0.51inches)
Kashira
Dimension: 3.27cm x 1.67cm x0.83cm(1.29inches x 0.66inches x 0.33inches)
Menuki: Tomotake(Kao)
Dimension 1:3.79cm x 1.60cm (1.49inches x 0.63inches)
Dimension 2:3.84cm x1.58cm(1.51inches x 0.62inches)
Jidai(era): mid-Edo period, around 17-18th century
Feature: On the Shibuichi plate, silver and copper alloys, Shishiーdogs are engraved. The Yokoya family was one of the leading goldsmiths of the Edo period. In particular, Somin Yokotani is said to be the founder of Katagiribori, Japanese traditional engraving technique. This technique made it possible to create delicate lines that resemble paintings.
NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Paper
AOI estimation paper
In Kiri box