NihontoWatchNihontoWatchTomohisa was a Sugiyama clan metalworker active in Mito during the late Edo period, known as an artist who excelled most at bold kage-sukashi. He left behind many works rich in design, such as kanmuri-sukashi, kabuto-sukashi, and pine with crane motifs, and is highly evaluated as a master of sukabori among Mito metalworkers. This work features a stylish design that skillfully utilizes negative space, composing an eboshi with bold kage-sukashi and delicate ito-sukashi. In particular, the advanced sukabori where the thin eboshi cords—no thicker than a postcard—are carved out from the tetsu-ji is a highlight that plainly demonstrates Tomohisa's outstanding skill, while the well-proportioned ji-tetsu and neat finish add elegance to the entire work. Accompanied by a Hozon Tosogu Kanteisho, it can be said to be a piece that represents the typical style of the Mito metalworker Tomohisa.
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