Ordering Number: AF26173

Nitokoro mono (matched pair of Kogai and Kozuka): Design of Pine and Bamboo (NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu)

Signature: Kijuo Ichijo
喜寿翁一乗

Kogai: Size: 9.71 cm (3.82 in) x 1.45 cm (0.57 in)

Kozuka: Size: 21.1 cm (8.31 in) x 1.21 cm (0.48 in)

Era: Late Edo period

Features:
The design of pine and bamboo is engraved with Ko-suki-bori and Kebori (fine line engraving) on a rough-textured Shakudo (copper-gold alloy, dark patina) ground.
A waka poem is carved on the reverse side.
Kijuo Ichijo is the signature used by Goto Ichijo in his later years.

NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu paper
Aoi Art estimation paper
In Kiri box.

Auction Starting Price:1,250,000 JPY-.

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