NihontoWatchNihontoWatchFumio was the same person as the third generation Sekibun, and used Akanori as his first mei. Born in Meiji 2 in Tsuruoka as the son of Aritake, he became the adopted son of his uncle Monju in Meiji 9. He went to Tokyo in Meiji 22 and became a monjin of Kano Natsuo. After returning home, he followed the family business and succeeded to the name of the third generation Sekibun after the death of his uncle. In his later years, he used the go of Mui. This work splendidly depicts a lion below a waterfall on a tetsu ground with sukidashi takabori, and the high level of skill can be seen. The expression of the lion is good.
NihontoWatchOffered by Wakeidou
Fumio
Late Edo
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
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Dewa
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