Nobukuni

信國

1 ranked works

JūyōVol. 12, No. 172 · Wakizashi

Historical importance

Where Nobukuni stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.

随一
Foremost
屈指
Leading
有数
Major
著名
Notable

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Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken1

Elite Standing

Provenance

Other artisans of the Nobukuni school

  1. 1.Nobukuni信國70designated
  2. 2.Nobukuni信國33designated
  3. 3.Nobukuni信國1 for sale44designated
  4. 4.Yoshikane吉包3 for sale6designated
  5. 5.Masanobu正信4designated
  6. 6.Shigekane重包4designated
  7. 7.Shigekuni重國1designated
  8. 8.Masakane正包1designated
  9. 9.Nobukuni信國2designated
  10. 10.Nobusada信貞2designated
  11. 11.Yoshimasa吉政2 for sale2designated

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