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IWAMA MASAYOSHI: A FINE HAMANO SCHOOL SHIBUICHI AND SHAKUDO KOZUKA DEPICTING A SAILOR By Iwama Katsuryuken Masayoshi (1764-1837), signed Katsuryuken Masayoshi Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The shibuichi kozuka finely worked in shakudo, shibuichi, and gold takazogan and copper and gold hirazogan, depicting a sailor pulling on the gold rope of the sail, having climbed halfway up the wooden mast. The shakudo verso with nekogaki (‘cat scratches’), signed Katsuryuken MASAYOSHI. LENGTH 9.6 cm WEIGHT 33.4 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The artist is listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists on p. 1007 (H 04907.0). Auction comparison: Compare a related kozuka, attributed to Iwama Masayoshi, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 12 May 2011, London, lot 4 ( sold for 3,600 GBP).
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IWAMA MASAYOSHI: A FINE HAMANO SCHOOL SHIBUICHI AND SHAKUDO KOZUKA DEPICTING A SAILOR By Iwama Katsuryuken Masayoshi (1764-1837), signed Katsuryuken Masayoshi Japan, Edo (Tokyo), early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The shibuichi kozuka finely worked in shakudo, shibuichi, and gold takazogan and copper and gold hirazogan, depicting a sailor pulling on the gold rope of the sail, having climbed halfway up the wooden mast. The shakudo verso with nekogaki (‘cat scratches’), signed Katsuryuken MASAYOSHI. LENGTH 9.6 cm WEIGHT 33.4 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The artist is listed in the Haynes Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists on p. 1007 (H 04907.0). Auction comparison: Compare a related kozuka, attributed to Iwama Masayoshi, at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, 12 May 2011, London, lot 4 ( sold for 3,600 GBP).
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