Lot Essay
Taizan Motozane I (b. 1741) was the son of Motonori (d. 1773) and became the second master of the family. He created the Sekijoken school of Mito and there were two later generations who took his name.
Details
A SEKIJOKEN SCHOOL TSUBA
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1800), SIGNED SEKIJOKEN TAIZAN (OYAMA) MOTOZANE WITH KAO
The oval shibuichi plate has a polished surface and both raised and sunken carving (shishiaibori). The details are inlaid in gold, silver, copper, shakudo, and shibuichi. The design depicts Kwanyu discussing strategy with another warrior beneath a tree. The design extends to the reverse to show the trunk of the tree--height 6.3cm., width 5.8cm., thickness 5.25mm.
EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1800), SIGNED SEKIJOKEN TAIZAN (OYAMA) MOTOZANE WITH KAO
The oval shibuichi plate has a polished surface and both raised and sunken carving (shishiaibori). The details are inlaid in gold, silver, copper, shakudo, and shibuichi. The design depicts Kwanyu discussing strategy with another warrior beneath a tree. The design extends to the reverse to show the trunk of the tree--height 6.3cm., width 5.8cm., thickness 5.25mm.
Provenance
Glendining & Co., London, July 1965, lot 528, illustrated.