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Ishiguro Masatsune

政恒

Jūyō
Vol. 36, No. 231 · Tsuba

Ishiguro Masatsune

政恒

1 ranked works

Notable artist
ProvinceMusashiEralate Edo (active ca. 1800–1830s)SchoolYokoya>Yanagawa>IshiguroTraditionMachiboriTeacherMasamoriSpecialtiesfuchi-kashira, kozuka, tsubaTypeTosogu MakerCodeISH013
1Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Masatsune 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

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Lineage

TeacherMasamori
Masatsune

Ishiguro School

Other artisans of the Ishiguro school

  1. 1.Masayoshi政美4 for sale29designated
  2. 2.Masatsune政常1 for sale17designated
  3. 3.Masaaki政明19designated
  4. 4.Koretsune是常3 for sale4designated
  5. 5.Koreyoshi是美4designated
  6. 6.Masachika政近2designated
  7. 7.Masaharu政春1designated
  8. 8.Mitsutsune光常1designated

Masatsune

Masatsune(政恒) was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Ishiguro school in Musashi province, active during the late Edo (active ca. 1800-1830s) period.

The work follows the Machibori tradition.

Designated works by Masatsune include 1 Jūyō.