| Product No. MEN-1571 無銘（古後藤） | |
|---|---|
| Design | Botefuri, Street Merchant |
| Mei | Mumei, but attributed to the Ko-goto Tradition |
| Material | Shakudo |
| Region | Kyoto, Yamashiro Province |
| Era | Momoyama Period |
| Box | Tailor-made paulownia box |
| Left Length | 1.7 cm (0.7 in) |
| Right Length | 1.6 cm (0.6 in) |
| Left Width | 2.3 cm (0.9 in) |
| Right Width | 2.3 cm (0.9 in) |
| Status | Hozon Tosogu |
| Certification Date | February 28, 2013 |
Price |
100,000 JPY |
| "Botefuri" is a street merchant who carried wares hanging from a pole, selling them in the street. This style of selling goods started from the end of Heian Period and became popular during the Muromachi Period. This pair of Menuki was crafted from Shakudo. The plate is very thin and black in color. It is attributed to the Ko-Goto Tradition made in the Muromachi Era. |
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