Live Auction 7316The Japanese Aesthetic
A Shakudo Nanako Kozuka
Lot 233

A Shakudo Nanako Kozuka

SIGNED GOTO MITSUYO (ICHIJO) AND KAO, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

Closed7 November 2012

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GBP 4,375

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A Shakudo Nanako Kozuka
Signed Goto Mitsuyo (Ichijo) and kao, Edo Period (19th century)
Carved and inlaid with a pine branch and fallen persimmon in iroe-takazogan, the reverse with a copper band

Specialist note

Goto Ichijo (1791-1876) was the son of Goto Jujo (Shichiroemon Branch 4th Master) and was adopted into the Hachirobei family, becoming the 6th Master in due course. He was a highly important artist who revitalised the somewhat moribund Goto family and had many pupils.