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Aizu Akiyoshi

明義

Jūyō
Vol. 35, No. 254 · Tsuba

Aizu Akiyoshi

明義

1 ranked works

Notable artist
ProvinceMutsuEraEdo (1670)Period1670SchoolShoami>AizuTraditionIron-tsubaTypeTosogu MakerCodeMUT025
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Akiyoshi 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.

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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

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Akiyoshi

Akiyoshi(明義) was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Aizu school in Mutsu province, active during the Edo (1670) period.

The work follows the Iron-tsuba tradition.

Designated works by Akiyoshi include 1 Jūyō.