Warikibata Mei Goto Tojo (kao) - GINZA SEIKODO JAPANESE ART, SWORDS, & TSUBA SINCE MEIJI PERIOD

PRODUCT Warikibata Mei Goto Tojo (kao)
Nandina motif

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate: Warikibata Mei Goto Tojo (kao)
Nandina motif

Warikibata Mei Goto Tojo (kao) Nandina motif PRICE JP￥650,000-: NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon certificate

Ryushido Collection

Goto Tojo Mitsuyuki was born in Kyoto in 1790 (Kansei 2) as the eldest son of Kajo, the 17th generation head of the Kanbei branch of the Goto family. He succeeded to the family at the age of 16, becoming its 18th generation master. As an official metalworker in the service of the Maeda family, lords of the Kaga Domain, he divided his time between Kyoto and Kanazawa, producing works for the domain. In 1828 (Bunsei 11), he took Buddhist vows and adopted the art name Tojo, and was later awarded the honorary Buddhist title of Hokkyo. Widely respected for both his char acter and accomplishments, he was also well versed in Waka poetry, Haikai, and the tea ceremony, and used the literary name Rito. Among his most distinguished pupils was Araki Tomei, who entered Tojo's studio at the age of thirteen and was granted the character 「"To" 東」from his master's name, thereafter taking the name Tomei.
This exceptional piece comes from both the Ryushido Collection and the renowned Mitsumura Collection. Finely carved in Shakudo, it depicts a graceful spray of nandina. The work exemplifies the refined elegance traditionally associated with the Goto family while also demonstrating Tojo's outstanding technical mastery, making it an excellent representative example of his artistry.

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