suketaka Posted February 12, 2023 Report Posted February 12, 2023 A very fine Machibori Tsuba made by the 5. master of the Otsuki school – Mitsuhiro. MITSUHIRO 1795 – 1841 Wakizashi Tsuba, Mei (Mitsuhiro and Kao) 5. Master Otsuki School Family: Otsuki Name: Gihachi Gozaemon Artname: Kishotei, Dairyujo and other Livingplace: Kyoto Mitsuhiro was the son of Mitsuoki (4. Generation). His father (Mitsuoki) was one of the top three Tsuba artists from Kyoto at this time – beside Ichi-no-Miya Nagatsune and Tetsugendo Shoraku. Mitsuhiro too runs the familyshop under the name „Yamashiro Ya“. In the age of 45 he became a priest and used the artname „Soju“.. Mitsuhiro was specialized in the use of patinated brass an copper like his ancestors. Mitsuhiro is rated in the Kinko Meikan as Jōkō. Haynes H 05188.0 We can find works by Mitsuhiro: Japanese sword fittings from the alexander G. Moslé collection, P. 98 Nr. 140 100 selected Tsuba from european public collections, catalogue by Haynes and Burawoy, P. 32 Nr. 56 Baur Collection Aori Gate form 6,6 x 5,7 cm, 3,8mm The plate is covered in Chidori-Ishime and has a rised, polished rim. The wind Orchid or Magnolia flowers (i´m not sure what it is) are very fine carved and made of Shakudo, copper, silver and gold. The Tsuba comes with a custom made box and pillow. Price: 870€ including shipping worldwide. The Otsuki School The Ōtsuki (大月) school begins with Ōtsuki Korin (Mitsushige) who is a craftsman of Owari province in the early 1700s. He traced his lineage back 18 generations to Ichikawa Hirosuke who is (in legend at least) the founder of all kinko artists. Korin worked in Kyoto maintaining a shop called Senya and did metalwork of all types, including sword fittings, and followed the Goto style. Following him are Mitsutsune and Mitsuyoshi, but the 4th generation Mitsuoki would be one of the all time greats of kinko artists. In practice he is considered the founder of the school. Other great students in this school were Tokuoki, Hideoki, Minayama Oki, Tenkodo Hidekuni, Matsuo Gassan, and his son Mitsuhiro. One of them was Ikeda Takatoshi who would go on to teach the great master Kano Natsuo.
suketaka Posted February 12, 2023 Author Report Posted February 12, 2023 Thank you Brian. esp. in hand its more beatyfull. A few minutes ago i look at it under sunlight - outstanding. It is hard for me to sell it, but the iron call me....
suketaka Posted February 13, 2023 Author Report Posted February 13, 2023 Sold - thank you. Donation send.
Brian Posted February 13, 2023 Report Posted February 13, 2023 Thank you Michael. That was one of the nicer offerings in soft metal fittings in a while.
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