raiden Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 Kantei anyone? Sorry only for those over 18 years of age....got them at the Midwest show! Quote
raiden Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Posted May 3, 2013 Brian ,they are in download mode, can I actually post the pics? Quote
John A Stuart Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 Pretty tame as far as shunga type stuff goes. Might be someone's cuppa'. Doesn't do much for me, especially when compared to Indian temple friezes. Nothing left to the imagination on them. John Quote
Brian Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 Brian ,they are in download mode, can I actually post the pics? Mike, As always, anything over 1200x1200 pixels will be a link, to prevent forced scrolling. Resize below that, they display directly. Interesting menuki. I guess there must be some huge collections of tosogu shunga out there somewhere. Would make for an interesting theme. Brian Quote
kaigunair Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 hmmm....maybe "Goto Niimakura (後藤新枕)".... Quote
raiden Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Posted May 3, 2013 Brian, I was just asking iof it was ok to post them openly, didn't want to offend anyone....... Quote
Brian Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 Ah..I see Mike. Sorry for the confusion. Yes..I think most of us are adults here...although some do like to act like kids sometimes :lol: Anyone who takes offence at these obviously doesn't own a tv. Thanks for sharing. Brian Quote
Fred Geyer Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 With the style of gold inlay and the way it is done can only be one school!! Fred Geyer Quote
Ford Hallam Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 I would have to disagree with Mr Geyer's view and suggest that there is nothing about the technique that would point to any specific school. In fact the inlay is quite generic and the modelling of the figures fairly basic. As menuki they're decently made, but not terribly exceptional, in my opinion. Their appeal and charm derives mainly from the subject matter. Here's another pair (no pun intended) that are very charming. They're on this site. Quote
raiden Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Posted May 5, 2013 These were posted for fun, any serious judgements always need to be done with items in hand. That is why whenever appraisal or Kantei is done, the number one rule is that the items must be seen "in hand" as we all know pictures don't always do an item justice, and hide details. This set is actuallty both interesting and nice enough to shinsa. I also hope that they will find a good "home" in the future. Quote
Pete Klein Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 My take on them is in the vein of Kaga Kinko work. I have to wonder if items such as these were a form of 'Samurai Bachelor Party' gifts? LOL Quote
Doug Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 They would seem to lend themselves to a lot of flexibility in mounting. Quote
Brian Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 ...a lot of flexibility in mounting. *groan* Brian Quote
Gunome Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 Hello, This remind me a kozuka I saw 4 years ago. The most impressive was that the right door on the photo could be slide in order to hide/unhide this scene. Quote
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