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Item No. FM-0023 小柄:堀江興成(花押)目貫:無銘(興成)
Design Goat and Japanese Fatsia
Mei Kozuka: Horie Okinari (with Kao), Menuki: Mumei, but Okinari
Kozuka
Shibuichi base gold foil
9.73x1.47cm
Kōgai
Region Musashi, Edo
Era Mid Edo Province
Box Resessed Paulownia box
NBTHK Certification
Status Hozon Tōsōgu
Certification Date November 01, 2013
Price 400,000 JPY Buy Now
Other Info
The theme of this same themed Kozuka and Menuki (Futotokoro Mono) is Goat and Japanese Fatsia. Goat symbolizes fertility and surviving under difficult situations. The Japanese Fatsia is planted as a charm against evil spirits. This combination means prosperity of family and descendants. The craftsman, Horie Okinari, weas a disciple of Hamano Shozui. After his teacher passed away, he became a disciple of Omori Teruhide. After becoming independent, he became an official worker of the Hachisuka Daimyo Family from Awa Province. He lived in Edoyashiki, the Hachisuka family home in Edo. There he taught many disciples. He was a top ranked craftsman during the mid Edo Period. This Futotokoro Mono depicts Goat and Japanese Fatsia and was skillfully crafted using gold to give the design a brilliant appearance.