Lot 697
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A GOTO SCHOOL KOZUKA

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A GOTO SCHOOL KOZUKA
LATE EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1850), SIGNED ISSAI TOMEI AND KAO

On a plate of very fine nanako are affixed three heads of millet (very slightly dented) springing from shakudo stalks and leaves highlighted with sections in gold and copper; the back is 'cat-scratched' gold and signed Issai Tomei and kao; fitted wood storage box.

Lot Essay

Araki Tomei (1817-1870) was born in Kyoto and became a student of Goto Tojo (1790-1862), seventh master of the Kambei branch line, and Goto Ichijo. Although he made many pieces in both the traditional Goto style and the Ichijo style, he was most famous for his designs employing millet heads. Robert E. Haynes.