Lot Essay
Keigyoku was the son of Kamiyama Chido (Yoshimichi). The fact that
this piece is reminiscent of later Yasuchika style is because Chigyoku (Yoshimichi) studied under Yasuchika V (see lot no. 140).
Nobuyuki was a student of Shozui and used the name Tomoyuki in his early days (1756-1793). He succeeded the third generation after Shozui. A popular and skilled artisan he was chosen from many students to represent the family. Nobuyuki became the third master and married Kenzui's daughter. It seems he had difficulty controlling so many students at such a young age and lost his position to Noriyuki, Iwama and Ooka.
this piece is reminiscent of later Yasuchika style is because Chigyoku (Yoshimichi) studied under Yasuchika V (see lot no. 140).
Nobuyuki was a student of Shozui and used the name Tomoyuki in his early days (1756-1793). He succeeded the third generation after Shozui. A popular and skilled artisan he was chosen from many students to represent the family. Nobuyuki became the third master and married Kenzui's daughter. It seems he had difficulty controlling so many students at such a young age and lost his position to Noriyuki, Iwama and Ooka.