"The Japanese Imperial Mon (or Kikumon) is the official emblem of the Emperor and Imperial family, a stylized chrysanthemum with 16 petals,...
Who-ee...Sweet score!
I think I've heard that 16 petal chrysanthemums are Imperial...has that any basis in fact? If so, an 18th C example such as this one might have...
My way is to add just enough soy to mix into a slurry of the wasabi paste, then more soy to thin that to dipping consistency; thereby regulating...
Probably far more to you an' me, than to someone smearing fresh butter on Grandmother's biscuits...or parsnips!
Whee! Very nicely done, Kent...I think you've solved the question, an' Thank You!
You may be right, both of you... But it seems to me that: 1) Dominick & Haff were rather high-end, an' 2) there doesn't appear to be any visible...
~2 1/8 ozt total. My question has to do with the X beneath the D&H hallmark on the RH knife, (pic 2). It's pretty obvious (to me, anyway) they...
Sweet Innocence!
No Blame! It was all on me, Komo!
Wow...even without the extras, a real treasure!
@cxgirl I apologize for highjacking your excellent post...it wasn't intentional, but did get out of hand. I am contrite, an' promise to be more...
You've done us a real service, Komo... Sincere appreciation from both of us!
@komokwa Couple more pics of Pook, with a signature of sorts... Newer than expected; as you said, probably the work of a younger artist. Zero...
Yes...well done!
Thank you, komokwa...we very much appreciate your comments about Pook-Ubs. I'll ping you as soon as we get him down for pics of the back an'...
This belongs to a friend, who thought it was worth investigating. Looks like a studio piece to me, but I'm hardly qualified to say. It's ~14" by...
@komokwa As promised... He's signed...but not easily taken down, an' harder to re-install on the wall. My friend cannot recall the artist's...
Nicotine is colorless...what leaves a yellow film is tar.
That's the name I couldn't dredge outta my alleged memory, Gus...Thanks!
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