Ordering Number: F25009

Tsuba:Herons and landscape.
Inscription: Tohgintei Yoshiteru(Kao)
義照（花押）

Dimensions: 9.26 cm × 8.50 cm (≈ 3.65 inches × 3.35 inches)
Thickness (Seppa-dai): 0.47 cm (≈ 0.19 inches)
Weight: 184　g

Era: the late Edo ~ the early Meiji period
Features: Carved design of herons and other birds along with a landscape scene on a shakudō nanako-ji (fish roe textured) base.
Satō Yoshiteru was born in 1828 (Bunsei 11). He studied metal engraving under Araki Tōmei and Gotō Kōbun, and later became the adopted son-in-law of Satō Tōhō, who was granted access to the Fushimi-no-miya household.He passed away at his 75th age.Skilled artisan.

In Kiri box
Aoi Art estimation paper

Price: 200,000 JPY

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