A Higo Misumi Tsuba

UNSIGNED, LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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A Higo Misumi Tsuba
Unsigned, late Edo period (19th century)
The circular copper plate decorated with clouds and a centipede in shakudo takabori, a small circular moon pierced in ko-sukashi, uchikaeshi mimi, with a wood box
2¾in. (7.1cm.), mimi 3.5mm.
Provenance
W W Winkworth
John Harding
Literature
Lundgren Collection, no. 201

Lot Essay

Much of the work of Misumi Koji is in copper and shakudo. He was a recluse with a unique style, often borrowing ideas from other Higo artists, in this instance favouring Hikozo. Misumi was the only Higo artist known to have made menuki.

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