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Yanagawa Naomitsu

直光

Jūyō
Vol. 33, No. 221 · Mitokoromono

Yanagawa Naomitsu

直光

2 ranked works

Notable artist
ProvinceMusashiEra1733–1809SchoolYokoya>YanagawaTraditionMachiboriGeneration2nd generation headTeacherNaomasaSpecialtiesfuchi-kashira, kozuka, menukiTypeTosogu MakerCodeYAN002
2Jūyō Tōken

Historical importance

Where Naomitsu 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 Tōken2

Elite Standing

Currently Available

Lineage

TeacherNaomasa
Naomitsu
Students (2)
  1. 1.Naoharu直春7designated
  2. 2.Hattori Mitsunao服部光直

Yanagawa School

Other artisans of the Yanagawa school

  1. 1.Haruaki春明4 for sale18designated
  2. 2.Naoharu直春7designated
  3. 3.Naomasa直政1 for sale5designated
  4. 4.Akichika明親1designated
  5. 5.Akishige明重1designated
  6. 6.Mōri Mitsunori毛利光則1designated
  7. 7.Naoyoshi直好4 for sale2designated

Naomitsu

Naomitsu(直光) was a maker of Japanese sword fittings (tōsōgu) of the Yanagawa school in Musashi province, active during the 1733-1809 period.

The work follows the Machibori tradition.

Designated works by Naomitsu include 2 Jūyō.