An Ichinomiya School Kozuka And An Unno School Kozuka

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An Ichinomiya School Kozuka And An Unno School Kozuka
The shibuichi base metal decorated in kebori, katakiribori, gold, silver and copper hirazogan with a lakeside landscape, signed Heianjo junin, Ichinomiya Kenryu shi Nagayoshi, mid Edo period (18th century), with a wood box; and the iron migaki-ji plate depicting Raijin running with an umbrella in a shower of rain, signed Kiryuken Yoshimori and kao, Meiji period (late 19th century) (2)
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Lundgren Collection, nos. 45 and 310 respectively

Lot Essay

It is not clear whether Nagayoshi was Nagatsune's true or adopted son. In any event he was disowned by the family. His technique is similar to the later work of Nagatsune, using katakiribori, hirazogan and shishiaibori on takabori.

The artist Unno Yoshimori II was the son of Yoshimori I. He was a student of his uncle, Unno Shomin and he studied drawing with Sakai Doitsu and Kawanabe Gyosai. In 1898, he became a professor at Tokyo Art school.

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