Shakudo Nanako-ji Takabori Iroe Zogan Kozuka

Reference Number	FK-10218
Title	[ Dog ] by Kokinko Craftsman
Time	At the latter part of the Muromachi period (1336-1573)
Inscription	No Inscription
L x W x H	9.6 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm
Weight	23 g
Material	Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold)
Box	Wooden Box
Certificate	Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai issued on May 2 of 2008
Description	Certificate issued by NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Token Hozon Kyokai) on May 2 of 2008 is attached. According to the certificate, this Kozuka is made of Shakudo. The surface is processed like hard roe (=Nanako-ji). The dog of motif is expressed in high-relief carving (=Takabori), and the Iroe inlay with gold. This Kozuka was made by Ko-kinko. Ko-kinko mean craftsmen before the Momoyama period (1573-1603). It is too hard to find pieces of works by Ko-Kinko. There is also an endorsement (Hakogaki) done in 1971 by Sato Kanzan on the lid of the wooden box. Sato Kanzan is really No.1 grand person in the Japanese sword world. He founded the NBTHK. This item is precious one !
Price	USD 1180

Features
	This Kozuka is made of Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold).
	The surfaces are processed like hard roe.
	The motif is expressed in high-relief carving.
	The motif is also expressed in the Iroe inlay method with gold.