| Product No. KOU-3195 無銘 | |
|---|---|
| Design | Dragon |
| Mei | Mumei, but probably the Kyo-kinko school |
| Material | Shakudō nanako ground, high-relief inlay with gold and colored metal details, the reverse gilt. |
| Region | Kyoto, Yamashiro Province |
| Era | Late Edo Period |
| Box | Paulownia wood |
| Length | 21.2 cm (8.3 in) |
| Width | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) |
Price |
80,000 JPY |
| An unusual kogai depicting a dragon emerging from a shakudō nanako ground, reminiscent of a “sunamoguri” (sand-burrowing) dragon. The reverse is gilt and the condition is comparatively good. Judging from the workmanship, it is considered to be the work of a Kyoto metalworker. |
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