Help with F/K Mei

[mdiddy]

Hello,

 

I am looking for help understanding the mei on the Fuchi of this set. I struggle with the first two kanji, maybe the 2nd is tada? The third maybe nobu or hiro? The fourth looks like sada and then a kao. So '_ _ Nobusada kao' or '_ _ Hirosada kao' are my best estimates so far, but I have been unable to locate any fittings artists by those names. The F/K are shibuichi with shishi in keibori. Very detailed. Any feedback on the mei or the set would be greatly appreciated. This will not be used for commercial purposes any time soon.

 

Thanks!

 

Matt

[cabowen]

first two are the family name, Kikuchi 菊池

[mdiddy]

Chris,

 

Thanks for the prompt reply. Maybe Kikuchi Tsunesada Kao?

 

Matt

[John A Stuart]

菊地序定 Kikuchi Tsunesada from Edo, died around 1800-1825. Noted for katakiri. H 10896.0 John

[Mark Green]

Great looking set Matt!!!!

I love those. Are they on a sword of yours?

[Ludolf Richter]

Hi Matt,here are some shoshinmei+kao from my database.Ludolf

[mdiddy]

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

Ludolf - this is a great mei analysis - thank you. Would you have any examples of his workmanship in your database you would be able to share?

 

Matt

[Ludolf Richter]

Here are my examples.Ludolf

[mdiddy]

Ludolf,

 

Wow - thanks for sharing these. This is much more than I could have hoped for.

 

It seems shishi was maybe a popular theme for him. I wonder if shishi were as prevalent in the work of Tsunekatsu. Do you see this school's work come along often?

 

Matt

[Ludolf Richter]

From my 7 Kikuchi-Tsunekatsu-pics is only one with shishi.Ludolf