187 - Eleven shibuichi and iron kozuka, Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)

Eleven shibuichi and iron kozuka, Japan, Edo period (1603–1868) - One unsigned shibuichi kozuka with a katakiri bori decoration of a phoenix (back plate partially unsoldered). - One shibuichi kozuka inlaid with gold takazogan and shakudo depicting tadpoles in water. It is signed on the back by Hosono Sōzaemon Masamori - 細野惣左衛門政. - One made of shibuichi with a katakiri bori decoration of the sennin Chokwaro. Signed on the back by Tsunekatsu saku - 序克作. - A shibuichi piece with a katakiri bori design depicting a tiger gazing at its reflection in the water, accompanied by a Chinese dignitary. Signed on the back Kwaryudō Bokusen - 花竜洞　牧川 with a kao. - A shibuichi en with a katakiri bori design depicting a Chinese dignitary under a plum tree in bloom. Signed on the back “Somin” (宗珉) with a kao on a shakudo plate. - A shibuichi en featuring a katakiri bori design of a yamabushi reading a makimono under a pine tree. Signed on the back by Somin - 宗珉. - A shibuichi en with katakiri bori and takazogan decoration depicting a dragon amidst clouds. Signed on the back by Hakuryusai - 白龍斉. Cracked on the side. - A shibuichi en with katakiri bori and hirazogan decoration depicting a Chinese figure holding a rat in his hands. Signed on the back by Yanagawa Naomasa - 栁川直政. - A shibuichi en with a katakiri bori design of Hotei, his fan, and the tama at his feet. Signed on the reverse Hidetoshi - 英利 with a kao. - A shibuichi en with a katakiri bori design of a sennin under a tree. Signed on the reverse: Tomotake - 友武. - A shibuichi piece with katakiri bori and hira zogan decoration depicting a carp leaping out of the water. Signed on the reverse in a barely legible manner, likely Ichijō 一乗 followed by a kao.