This fuchi-kashira features a plum blossom and shippo (cloisonné) inlay design, signed by Hirata Nariaki. Nariaki was the seventh head of the Hirata family, who revived the lost art of shippo inlay. Made during the late Edo period in Musashi province, it showcases a vibrant combination of white, red, green, purple, and yellow shippo on a shakudo nanako ground, framed by gold wire, depicting early spring.
NihontoWatchmei · Hirata · Meiwa–Bunka (?–1816)
Hirata
Meiwa–Bunka (?–1816)
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko · Edo
1 piece on the market now
Where Narisuke 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.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Kinko · Musashi
9 pieces on the market now
The Edo Hirata school descends from Hirata Dōnin (平田道仁), the craftsman who expressed the sumptuous, luxurious beauty of Momoyama-period art in sword fittings through the technique of shippō (七宝, cloisonné enamel). Commonly known as Hikoshirō, Dōnin was a native of Kyoto, and his skills are traditionally said to have been learned from Korea. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Donin道仁 | — | 31 |
| Harunari春就 | — | 6 |
| Haruyoshi春美 | — | 0 |
| Narihisa就久 | — | 0 |
| Harumasa春正 | — | 0 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
This fuchi-kashira features a plum blossom and shippo (cloisonné) inlay design, signed by Hirata Nariaki. Nariaki was the seventh head of the Hirata family, who revived the lost art of shippo inlay. Made during the late Edo period in Musashi province, it showcases a vibrant combination of white, red, green, purple, and yellow shippo on a shakudo nanako ground, framed by gold wire, depicting early spring.
NihontoWatchmei · Hirata · Meiwa–Bunka (?–1816)
Hirata
Meiwa–Bunka (?–1816)
Musashi
Signed
Tokuho (NBTHK)
Kinko · Edo
1 piece on the market now
Where Narisuke 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.
Select a lens to see how it's measured.
Kinko · Musashi
9 pieces on the market now
The Edo Hirata school descends from Hirata Dōnin (平田道仁), the craftsman who expressed the sumptuous, luxurious beauty of Momoyama-period art in sword fittings through the technique of shippō (七宝, cloisonné enamel). Commonly known as Hikoshirō, Dōnin was a native of Kyoto, and his skills are traditionally said to have been learned from Korea. Learn more →
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Donin道仁 | — | 31 |
| Harunari春就 | — | 6 |
| Haruyoshi春美 | — | 0 |
| Narihisa就久 | — | 0 |
| Harumasa春正 | — | 0 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
