Ray Singer Posted July 23, 2018 Report Posted July 23, 2018 Would anyone be able to assist with this? It appears to be an orphan menuki which has been re-mounted on a tobako-ie. The closest that I could come was 武弘 but that does not look right to my eyes. Best regards, Ray 3 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted July 23, 2018 Report Posted July 23, 2018 What a lovely little piece of sculpture! -S- 1 Quote
John A Stuart Posted July 23, 2018 Report Posted July 23, 2018 Perhaps Kazuyuki, 弌之 John PS, if not 代之 Shiroyuki. 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 23, 2018 Author Report Posted July 23, 2018 Thank you Steven, and much appreciate the translation John. Quote
SteveM Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 I would guess 浅 for the first one (with the left part worn away. Maybe 之 for the second part, but not with a lot of confidence. I'm away from my Wakayama reference... I would look through the 浅 names to see if something jumps out at me. 1 Quote
k morita Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 Hi, Nice find. Mei says 立民(RyuMin). 芹沢立民(Serizawa Ryumin). 6 Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Posted July 24, 2018 Thank you both! Best regards, Ray Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 24, 2018 Author Report Posted July 24, 2018 Here is an example in. The MFA. https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/menuki-in-the-form-of-ono-no-komachi-and-two-other-poets-216457 https://www.scholarsresource.com/browse/artist/2142570232 2 Quote
John A Stuart Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 Ryumin, haaaaaa, not even close. Need some schooling. John Quote
kissakai Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 I don't think there would be too many that would get this kanji Amazing input by Morita san again Quote
Surfson Posted July 25, 2018 Report Posted July 25, 2018 The work looks right Ray, very nice find. I particularly love the expression on the subject's face. Very unusual! 1 Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Posted July 25, 2018 Thank you. Here are photos of the entire piece, which a family member purchased from Aoi last January on my recommendation. 2 Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted July 25, 2018 Report Posted July 25, 2018 Great ensemble Ray. I like the design of the kizeruzutsu, gilt silver mounts, lacqcuer, fine quality! Nice shippo ojime as well. Of what material is the body of it (the case) made? -S- Quote
Ray Singer Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Posted July 25, 2018 Hi Michael, I do not have the piece in-hand but will confirm when I return to the states in a couple of weeks... Best regards, Ray On 7/25/2018 at 5:27 PM, TETSUGENDO said: Great ensemble Ken. I like the design of the kizeruzutsu, gilt silver mounts, lacqcuer, fine quality! Nice shippo ojime as well. Of what material is the body of it made? -S- Quote
TETSUGENDO Posted July 25, 2018 Report Posted July 25, 2018 Oops! Sorry about the Ken Ray. -S- p.s.-droll. Quote
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