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Speaking of origami

April 10, 2019 tsubakanshoLeave a comment

Here is an example of a paper by Mitsumasa (Goto Teijo, the 9th) attributing gold double shishi menuki to Goto Sojo (the 2nd). Not from the Met collection, but the sort of thing to be found inside those wrappers in the unboxing post below…

handwritten attribution paper with kao
the dots are worm holes through the folded paper
Tagged Goto, kanteisho, mitsumasa, origami, sojo, Teijo

A Goto Koto

April 8, 2019 tsubakanshoLeave a comment

A koto with fittings by Goto Teijo currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. More and higher resolution photos can be seen here:

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/505626

Tagged 9, Goto, koto, Teijo, zither
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