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  • Kyo Kinko Dragon Fuchi Kashira The fuchi depicts a dragon emerging dynamically from stylized waves, while the kashira presents a counterpart dragon soaring through clouds. Notably, the dragon on the fuchi bears the sacred jewel (hoju) just behind its head—an iconographic detail often seen in the Goto school, though this work is attributed to the Kyoto Kinko tradition. While clearly influenced by the Goto style, it is not a Goto piece itself, but rather the work of a Kyoto-based workshop that emulated Goto aesthetics. The dragons are masterfully carved with rich detail and expressive relief. Their pupils are inlaid in shakudo, adding lifelike intensity to their gaze. An additional rare feature is the shitodome, or cord inserts, on the kashira: they are also made of shakudo, which is uncommon, as copper is usually used. The piece dates to the early to mid Edo period, and exemplifies the high level of craftsmanship and stylistic refinement characteristic of Kyoto Kinko artists who operated in the stylistic orbit of the prestigious Goto lineage. Out of stock
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    SOLD – Kyo Kinko Dragon Fuchi Kashira

  • Full Gold Menuki by the Ishiguro school Out of stock
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    SOLD – Menuki Ishiguro school ‘Moukin Shirasagi’

  • gold dragon menuki kaga goto Out of stock
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    SOLD – Menuki Kaga Goto Gold Dragon

  • A Nagakawa Issho Mitokoromono with dragons in the clouds Out of stock
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    SOLD – Mitokoromono by Nakagawa Issho

  • Snail Fuchi Kashira Nara School Out of stock
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    SOLD – Snail Fuchi Kashira

  • Hirata Hikozo Tsuba Tokubetsu Hozon Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba by Hirata Hikozo

  • Tsuba Nukagawa Yasukuni plumtree and Narcissus Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba by Nukagawa Yasukuni

  • SOLD - Tsuba by Seiryusai Hidetoshi Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba by Seiryusai Hidetoshi

  • Tsuba by Tsuneshige Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba by Tsuneshige

  • A Shakudo Katakiribori Tsuba by Yokoya Terukiyo Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba by Yokoya Terukiyo

  • Tsuba Umetada Sentoku water dragon Tokubetsu Hozon Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba Umetada school rain dragons

  • Tsuba, Bushi Michihisa take no zu Out of stock
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    SOLD – Tsuba, Bushu Ito Michihisa, Take no Zu

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