Kabutomushi (Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle) Menuki gardening tool on the kashira

gardening tool on the kashira and flute on fuchi

Nakago hole: 12

Six kiri mon are gilded

This means that large parts of the material was removed with chisels or hammered away

Menuki made of shakudo depicting Okina and Sanbaso

Kabutomushi (Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle) Menuki gardening tool on the kashiraSoft metal Kabutomushi aka Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle menuki. I am sorry but I am not sure what they are made of. My best guess would be shakudo with parts that lost patina long time ago, and now the patina grows in the previously damaged areas. That is why colour on the surface is shiny black and red with many tones in between. Made in edo period. Size: Omote: 41 mm x 24 mm Ura: 43 mm x 21 mm