NihontoWatchNihontoWatchIt is likely a waterside in autumn; a work carved to depict a scene reminiscent of the aftermath of a naval battle, with the primary theme being an abandoned oar in a reed bed. Akiyoshi was a tsubako from Aizu in Mutsu Province who followed the lineage of the Shoami school, and was a pupil of Kono Haruaki, who traveled throughout the Tohoku region. Utilizing the material of iron, he specialized in expressing the stylish scenery of his master's style through elaborate takabori zogan. This tsuba also features an iron ji with an ishime-ji finish full of modulation and change, skillfully creating a texture of rising mist or haze. The reeds are in kin zogan and the oar is in shakudo zogan, creating an impressive landscape.
NihontoWatchOffered by Choshuya
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Iron-tsuba · Mutsu · around 1670
2 pieces on the market now
Where Akiyoshi stands among comparable artisans: across all of nihontō, and within tradition, era, and period. The tiers (Foremost · Leading · Major · Notable) weigh official designations from the NBTHK and Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs, together with historical honors of lasting repute such as the Sansaku and Meibutsu-chō.
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Iron-tsuba · Mutsu
6 pieces on the market now
| Smith | Era | Designated |
|---|---|---|
| Akiyoshi明義 | 1670 | 1 |
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
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¥280,000