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Fukuoka Ichimonji Yoshimochi

吉用

Jūyō Bijutsuhin
Vol. 4, No. 472 · Tachi

Fukuoka Ichimonji Yoshimochi

吉用

1 ranked works

ProvinceBizenEraShoo (1288–1293)PeriodKamakuraSchoolIchimonji>Fukuoka IchimonjiTraditionBizen-denTypeSwordsmithCodeYOS485
1Jūyō Bijutsuhin

Overview

Yoshimochi (吉用) worked within the Fukuoka lineage of Province during the period. The Fukuoka group represents one of the most celebrated schools of the tradition, and Yoshimochi is recognized as a smith whose temperament distinguishes him from his peers through a comparatively restrained approach to the flamboyant style for which the school is renowned. Among his works, examples rendered in are also encountered, setting him apart from the more exuberant output typical of the Fukuoka mainstream.

Yoshimochi's blades characteristically present an forging, at times mixed with , upon which stands out distinctly -- a hallmark of high-quality workmanship. His tends toward , often taking a -based pattern enriched with - elements, into which and enter abundantly. In his more ornate works, the temperline broadens into a wide with kaeruko ("tadpole") features that produce a decorative, showy effect. The in his -oriented works tends toward tightness (), yielding a refined and controlled impression. Signed examples retain elegant proportions with pronounced and , finished with a compact .

Yoshimochi occupies a distinctive position within the Fukuoka school as a smith whose versatility bridges the restrained and the flamboyant. His works demonstrate that the school's mastery extended beyond the bold for which it is most famous, encompassing quieter modes of expression executed with equal technical command. Blades bearing his name have been transmitted through notable collections, including the Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation and the Mitsui family, attesting to the esteem in which his work has long been held.

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin1
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken—

Elite Standing

0.00 across 1 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Provenance

1 documented provenance across certified works by Yoshimochi

Provenance Standing

1 works held in elite collections across 1 documented provenances

Top 89% among smiths

Raw score: 1.80 / 10

Blade Forms

Distribution across 1 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 1 ranked works

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Lineage

Yoshimochi
Student
  1. 1.Yoshisada吉貞

Fukuoka Ichimonji School

Other artisans of the Fukuoka Ichimonji school

  1. 1.Sukezane助眞44designated
  2. 2.Yoshifusa吉房1 for sale46designated
  3. 3.Norimune則宗8designated
  4. 4.Yoshihira吉平17designated
  5. 5.Sukekane助包6designated
  6. 6.Norikane則包7designated
  7. 7.Tamekiyo爲清5designated
  8. 8.Yoshimochi吉用10designated
  9. 9.Tameto爲遠5designated
  10. 10.Yoshimune吉宗6designated
  11. 11.Naganori長則17designated
  12. 12.Ichi一7designated