Fuchi Kashira: Falcon and herons
Signature/mei: Takase Eiju with kao 高瀬栄寿
Material: shakudo nanako, gold, silver
Era/jidai: late Edo
Kashira Dimension: 33.5mm 19.7mm x 10.8mm
Fuchi Dimension: 37.7mm x 23.4mm x 14.6mm
Custom made box with cushion
NBTHK: Tokubetsu Hozon (2023)
Price: not available
Shakudo nanako fuchi kashira made by the Mito artist Takase Eiju, who was a disciple of a famous craftsman of the Mito Tradition, Taizan Motozane. Eiju was active in the late Edo period.
Recently, a tsuba belonging to Takase Eiju was recognized as juyo by the NBTHK.
Please also note this kogai by Eiju.
Please also note this daisho fuchi by Eiju.
A golden falcon is depicted on the very finely executed shakudo nanako ground of the kashira. We can now observe three golden herons in flight on the fuchi, also on a pristine shakudo nanako surface. The eyes of all birds are inlaid with small shakudo dots and the state of preservation of this fuchi kashira is almost perfect.
As such, this fuchi kashira has just been awarded tokubetsu hozon by the NBTHK and comes with a custom made kiri box.
