NAKAGAMI MOTOHIRO: A FINE OTSUKI SCHOOL SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH COURTIERS

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NAKAGAMI MOTOHIRO: A FINE OTSUKI SCHOOL SHIBUICHI TSUBA WITH COURTIERS By Nakagami Motohiro, signed Shokatei Motohiro with kakihan Japan, late 18th to early 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of nademarugata form, with a kogai hitsu ana and a gold-plugged kogai hitsu ana, of migakiji ground, decorated in gold, shakudo, and silver takazogan to depict a courtier with a lady holding a hiogi (court fan). Signed to one side SHOKATEI MOTOHIRO with a kakihan. HEIGHT 6.9 cm, LENGTH 6.5 cm WEIGHT 136.5 g With a padded wood tomobako (storage box). The scene most likely references either an episode from The Tale of Genji or a poetic encounter (uta-awase). Both themes were celebrated subjects of Heian-period court culture and were frequently depicted by the masters of the Otsuki school. Shokatei Motohiro is listed in Robert E. Haynes, The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, p.1168 (H 05869.0). Shokatei Motohiro, also known as Nakagami Motohiro was the first student of Otsuki Mitsuyoshi and later of Otsuki Motsuoki.

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