NihontoWatchNihontoWatchA work by Sadamasa of the Ise family, known as the highest rank in saddle making during the Muromachi period. The Ise family were equestrians of the Muromachi period who studied under the founder of Otsubo-ryu horsemanship, Otsubo Yoshihide (later the lay monk Dozen), eventually devising their own manufacturing methods for kura and abumi, and were employed by the Muromachi Bakufu Shogunal family. Originally a family of Mandokoro Shitsuji for the Muromachi Bakufu, they were well-versed in etiquette; during the time of the 3rd Tokugawa Shogun Iemitsu, Sadatake's great-grandfather Ise Sadahira was summoned, and thereafter they became hatamoto for the Tokugawa Shogunal family, becoming widely known as a distinguished family for the study of Yusoku Kojitsu, leaving behind secret texts such as the Ise-ke Kura Yoroi Sunpo Hangyo-to Hiden-sho. Since ancient times, saddles produced by this family have been called "Saku-no-Kura" and treated as exceptional masterpieces of the highest order by various daimyo families, praised as peerless masterpieces throughout history. Regarding the maker of this work, this piece is a rare extant dated work by him, making it a precious work that allows for the determination of his period of activity. It features the Omodaka with Tsubame mark and the Maru-ni-Juji brand mark which are the rules of the family, and is a high-quality work produced using the finest materials and techniques, a coveted gem for enthusiasts and researchers. https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/the-samurai-japanese-arms-and-armour-2/a-fine-umiari-suikan-gura-riding-saddle-with
NihontoWatchOffered by Iida Koendo
Ise Sadamasa
Muromachi
Ise
Signed
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