EDO PERIOD (THE FIRST TWO CIRCA 1700, THE SECOND CIRCA 1800), THE FIRST TWO SIGNED HOSONO SHOZAEMON (MASAMORI)
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Three Kozuka of Various Schools
Edo Period (The First Two Circa 1700, The Second Circa 1800), The First Two Signed Hosono Shozaemon (Masamori)
1) A Masamori-school shibuichi plate carved and inlaid with the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Sanjurokkasen) in gold, silver, copper, and shibuichi; 2) a Masamori-school shibuichi plate with a flush carved and gold and silver inlaid design of a horse race; 3) a shakudo nanako plate in the style of Kyoto artisan Yamazaki Ichiga, carved with the No mask Kokujiki (the black Sambaso mask), its storage box, and a courtier's hat, inlaid in gold, copper, and silver
3.13/16in. (9.7cm.) long each approx. (3)
Edo Period (The First Two Circa 1700, The Second Circa 1800), The First Two Signed Hosono Shozaemon (Masamori)
1) A Masamori-school shibuichi plate carved and inlaid with the Thirty-six Immortal Poets (Sanjurokkasen) in gold, silver, copper, and shibuichi; 2) a Masamori-school shibuichi plate with a flush carved and gold and silver inlaid design of a horse race; 3) a shakudo nanako plate in the style of Kyoto artisan Yamazaki Ichiga, carved with the No mask Kokujiki (the black Sambaso mask), its storage box, and a courtier's hat, inlaid in gold, copper, and silver
3.13/16in. (9.7cm.) long each approx. (3)