NihontoWatchNihontoWatchIchiyu Masanori, who went by the name Chujiro, was a student of Yasuda Michitsune who left behind works in the Goto family style. This kozuka is a work depicting soaring butterflies in a pattern-like style with distinct takabori expression. Against a background of jet-black shakudo nanako-ji, the butterflies are made to stand out with vivid coloration. The gold and silver iroe possess both warm tones and a clear luster, but the depiction is further enhanced by the delicate kebori added to the thin wings. The central butterfly, which features gold and silver hira-zogan and iroe despite being on the same shakudo migaki-ji, is also beautiful.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
Yasuda School
Edo
Musashi
Signed
Hozon (NBTHK)
As written by the shop
Machine translation from the shop's Japanese · may contain errors ·
Iebori
1 piece on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Masanori方教 | 1670 | 1 |
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¥220,000