His real name is Shimbo Motoharu; he first signed with the mei Yoshiharu and later became Motohira. He resided in Umezu-baba, Ryotsu City, Niigata Prefecture. Shimbo Motohira was a student of the late Miyairi Yukihira, a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure), and received numerous prizes. Born September 4, Showa 16. Entered the tutelage of master Miyairi Yukihira in Showa 37. First exhibited and received a prize at the 9th Sakuto Gijutsu Happyokai in Showa 38. Since then, he has received the Mainichi Shimbunsha Award, the Yusho-sho 6 times, and the Doryoku-sho 8 times.
Offered by E-sword
We couldn’t find current papers for this piece. Ask the dealer whether it has been, or can be, submitted to shinsa. — Hoshi



Motohira
Modern
Niigata
Signed
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
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¥90,000