FT-144 Ko-Kinko Kogai

KoKinko

Price:

$2750

Time Period:

1500's

Signature:

Unsigned

Size:

23.3 length x 1.37 x .54 cm

Nice large Ko-Kinko kogai from the Muromachi period.

Design is of shellfish among waves and is skillfully executed. The good use of gold uttori shows high level of material and craftsmanship, coupled with the dark black shakudo base make for a nice contrast to the gold-foiled design. The craftsmanship is very close to Ko-Goto work, and is actually possible be called as such. But in our opinion, this is classic Ko-Kinko workmanship of high level. Kogai would be great for collecting as is or for a high-level tensho mount.

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KOG-101 Wari Kogai

Naoyuki

Price:

$1200

Time Period:

1700’s

Signature:

Unsigned – Goto or Yoshioka School (Never been submitted for shinsa yet)

Size:

16.9cm

Most likely from the mid Edo period, this is a very nice wari kogai. High quality wari kogai are rarely seen, standard kogai are more common among high level pieces. On occasion, special ordered pieces are seen, and are very collectable, or waiting for that mount that is missing such a nice piece. Made of dark deep  black shakudo, one would think quickly that this is a piece made by a top Goto artisan. That is quite possible, and in our opinion, this piece is either Goto or Yoshioka. This piece was definitely made for a high level person, as the use of the Kiri mon on such a quality piece easily shows this point. The use of gold for the end Kiri is very nice as a contrast with the black Kiri on the panel. In very good condition.

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MF-297 Wari Kogai

wari kogai

Price:

$550

Time Period:

1800’s

Signature:

Unsigned

Size:

15.56 cm x 9.3 mm


Very nice set of silver and shakudo waribashi.

The workmanship is very good on this set, and most likely is the product of a major school. The high quality is apparent from the fine carving on the flowers, and the type of expensive materials used. Actually putting silver with shakudo together is a very difficult task, and requires some skill of a high level. The use of gold and silver for the nice design of kiku flowers is also pleasant and well done.

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MF-296 Iron Warikogai

wari kogai

Price:

$350

Time Period:

1800’s

Signature:

Unsigned

Size:

22.07 x 1.3 cm



Nice set of iron wari kogai.

In very good condition, the iron patina is very deep and well done. Not sure of the school or subject, but for the price they can help a mount that is missing such a piece.

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