Futatokoromono Kozuka Signed: Kijuou Ichijo - GINZA SEIKODO JAPANESE ART, SWORDS, & TSUBA SINCE MEIJI PERIOD

PRODUCT Futatokoromono Kozuka Signed: Kijuou Ichijo
Kogai Signed: Goto Hogan
Pine and bamboo motif

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate: Futatokoromono Kozuka Signed: Kijuou Ichijo
Kogai Signed: Goto Hogan
Pine and bamboo motif

Futatokoromono Kozuka Signed: Kijuou Ichijo Kogai Signed: Goto Hogan Pine and bamboo motif PRICE JP￥1,350,000-: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Certificate

Goto Ichijo was the last master craftsman in the Goto mainline lineage, and used the names Mitsutaka, Mitsuyuki, and Mitsuyo in his early years. At the age of 34, after having produced fittings for Emperor Kokaku, he was given the status of Hokkyo and changed his name to Ichijo. In 1862, he produced fittings for Emperor Komei and rose to the status of Hogen the following year. He passed away in 1876 at the at the age of 86.
This work was likely created to commemorate Ichijo’s 77th birthday and is a remarkable depiction of a pine and bamboo motif executed on a Shakudo base with Kosukebori technique. The skillful use of gold and green are a true testament to Ichijo’s artistic sense.

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