Lot Essay
Nakagawa Issho (1829-1857) was the second son of Nakagawa Katsutsugu. The family worked for the Matsudaira of Tsuyama in Mimasaka province. He was first called Katsumi at the age of 21 and became a student of Ichijo. When permitted by Ichijo to use the character ichi he changed his name to Issho.
At the age of 35, he left Ichijo's studio and returned to Tsuyama. In 1861, he learned his master's title was to be given to Itteki (his brother) and immediately left for Edo. He was not eligible to become master of the family because he was illegitimate.
He used shakudo with takabori and shibuichi with kebori and kosukibori. Unlike his father, Katsutsugu, he did not imitate the Choshu, Inshu Suruga or Bushu Ito styles.
At the age of 35, he left Ichijo's studio and returned to Tsuyama. In 1861, he learned his master's title was to be given to Itteki (his brother) and immediately left for Edo. He was not eligible to become master of the family because he was illegitimate.
He used shakudo with takabori and shibuichi with kebori and kosukibori. Unlike his father, Katsutsugu, he did not imitate the Choshu, Inshu Suruga or Bushu Ito styles.