Tosogu
A Collection of Kogai and Kozuka
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Ends on April 15th. No remaining items will be available after that time.
Item # 702 An Edo period shakudo unsigned work done in the Kiri (paulownia leaves) mon motif. This mon was the badge made famous by Hideyoshi Toyotomi and Oda Nobunaga. It was also the Imperial crest. A nice work showing refined taste. Photo- Photo- Photo |
Item # 712 A late Edo period shakudo work singend "Miura Yoshiharu" with the motif of persimmons with branch and leaves. Miura Yoshiharu was a student of Sonobe Yoshitsugu working in the late Edo period circa 1850. Photo- Photo- Photo |
Item # 704 A late Edo kogai done in the Kurikara (Dragon and Ken) theme. The ji is copper with gold and silver nunome detail. Photo- Photo |
Item # 741 An Edo period shakudo ji unsigned kogai. The theme is of 2 Gods of good fortune. The male is Daikokuten. The version of Daikokuten, with two rice bales, only appeared in Edo times. So, it is interesting to note that when this theme is encounterd, it can be used to set a date range for the work at hand. The goddess is Benzaiten. Some of these Gods are often seen as subject of horimono on blades as well. Photo- Photo- Photo |
Item # 724 A late Edo period special order kogai signed "Tounsai Yasuoki". The work is in the katakiri-bori brush painting style made famous by Somin. This kogai was professionally repatinated to save it from a former state. Photo- Photo- Photo |
Item # 139/17 A late Edo cooper kozuka featuring the twelve animals of the Zodiac. Nice patina with gold nunome details. Photo-Photo- Photo |
Item # 152/31 SOLD A detialed late Edo Hamano Kozuka signed "Hamano Seisui (Kao) ". This theme is from Chinese lore, a depiction of Kong Ming. This is shibuichi with silver, gold and shakudo details. Photo Photo Photo Photo |
Item # 152/30 A late Edo kouzka in the popular theme of the Nio temple guard (Agyo). This is signed "Naomitsu" and is probably a Yanagawa work. Red coper ji with gold details. Photo Photo Photo Photo |
Item #152/29 A late Edo unsigned kozuka of an elephant. Shibuichi with gold details. The face of the animal has an amusing character. Photo Photo Photo |
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