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Subject:Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Chris J. Sun, Aug 06, 2017 IP: 85.222.44.174 I need opinion what purpose has this japanese silver box w and who was the maker. |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: I. Nagy Sun, Aug 06, 2017 This is a so called Echigo mirror shaped |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Chris J. Mon, Aug 07, 2017 Thank you very much for your response |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: I. Nagy Mon, Aug 07, 2017 Dear Chris, |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Bill H Sun, Aug 06, 2017 The vertically stacked mark reads "Muramatsu Sei" ("Made by Muramatsu), while the one beneath it reads horizontally from the left as "Jungin" (Pure Silver). The bold mark at the top looks to contain a stylized character for "Mountain" derived from the ancient oracle bone form. I've seen somewhat similar logos used by the publishers of woodblock prints. Perhaps the forum's well-schooled group of contributors on Japanese arts can comment on the meaning. This mark doesn't seem to appear on another Muramatsu box I found online (Link). |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Bill H Mon, Aug 07, 2017 FYI, The kanji appears to me to be 村松 (むらまつ), "Muramatsu", a Japanese placename and surname, according to the online JDIC. |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Chris J. Mon, Aug 07, 2017 Thank you very much. One another member of forum read the makers name as Sugimura-sei Sugimura. Which name of maker is correct? |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: RogerD Tue, Aug 08, 2017 The logo at the top of the picture is the trademark of Shirokiya Department Store. The store was in business in Tokyo for about 300 years but is now closed. Local invertors bought the Honolulu branch and it is currently in operation there. The piece was probably produced for Shirokiya as a promotional item. |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: RogerD Tue, Aug 08, 2017 Here is a link to an interesting article about the old Shirokiya store in Tokyo. |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Chris J. Tue, Aug 08, 2017 Thank you very much for your response. Best thanks for all people which war so kind give your opinion |
Subject:Re: Japanese silver box in kotos shape
Posted By: Bill H Tue, Aug 08, 2017 Roger, thanks much for the valuable elucidation. |
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