| DESCRIPTION: A pair of Japanese menuki, the yamagane base (unrefined copper) with gilt details depicting suski, or Japanese silver-toned pampas grass. Japanese poets have long referred to the graceful susuki; at its mention, we know the poem’s season is always “autumn.” On one menuki we see a nobleman’s cap, which is probably a poetic reference. These menuki represent good Goto style work dating from 1600 – 1650, with some wear to gilding. DIMENSIONS: Each approximately 1 ˝” long (3.7 cm). Price: $495 Stock #BB115 |
