NihontoWatchNihontoWatchThis work is a tatemaru-gata tsuba crafted using a shibuichi-ji, featuring kaku-mimi, with zogan iroe applied, and is an elegant piece that stylizes flowing water and water ripples through nikubori ji-sukashi. The bold composition, which skillfully carves through the thick jitetsu and connects the outer rim to the central plate with small circular joints, gives a sense of the originality unique to the Akita Shoami school. The flowing water is lightly depicted with kin-zogan, and by effectively using sukashi and negative space, it masterfully expresses the calm atmosphere of air moving over the water's surface. While it is a concise design, the composition is extremely sophisticated, demonstrating a high-ranking style that skillfully harmonizes stillness and motion. This motif is known as a design shared by the master smith Shoami Denbei, who represents the Akita Shoami, as well as the shippo zogan works of the Hirata family, and this work is also an excellent piece following that lineage. A Hozon Tosogu Kanteisho is included, but considering the workmanship and style, an upgrade to a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu Kanteisho can be fully expected, making it a high-value collector's item that strongly conveys the characteristics of Akita Shoami.
Certificate reading — 無銘（秋田正阿弥）
NihontoWatchAkita-Shoami School秋田正阿弥派
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Iron-tsuba · Dewa
11 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Denshichi伝七 | 1670 | 1 |
| Shoami Rokuya正阿弥六弥 | — | 1 |
Certifies a genuine fitting worth preserving: a correct signature, or, if unsigned, an identifiable era and school, with recognized artistic and craft value.
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¥880,000