Lot Essay
This fine pair of menuki appear to be the work of the mainline Goto school. Dr. Homma attributes the set to Goto Sojo (1461-1538), the second Shirobei mainline master.
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A PAIR OF GOTO SCHOOL SHAKUDO MENUKI
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1500), ATTRIBUTED TO GOTO SOJO
Each deep black shakudo fitting is formed as a playful monkey. The stylized animal has some surface carving and inlaid gold eyes--length 2.2cm., thickness 6mm.
Wood storage box with inscription signed Kunzan (Homma Junji), dated 1969. (2)
MUROMACHI PERIOD (CIRCA 1500), ATTRIBUTED TO GOTO SOJO
Each deep black shakudo fitting is formed as a playful monkey. The stylized animal has some surface carving and inlaid gold eyes--length 2.2cm., thickness 6mm.
Wood storage box with inscription signed Kunzan (Homma Junji), dated 1969. (2)