An Omori School Fuchi-Kashira

SIGNED OMORI HIDETOMO [SHUCHI] AND KAO, LATE EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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An Omori School Fuchi-Kashira
Signed Omori Hidetomo [Shuchi] and kao, late Edo period (19th century)
The shakudo nanako-ji plate depicting Minamoto no San'i slaying the nue in takabori, gold and shibuichi zogan, with a box (2)
Provenance
J C Hawkshaw collection, p. 167, no. 211
Literature
Lundgren Collection, no. 251

Lot Essay

Hidemoto was earlier called Naohara and was a student of Omori Eishu although he was later to become independent. He was given the name Eichi (Hidemoto) and permitted to use the family name Omori. His waves were carved in the style of Eishu and Eiman and he was known to use kimpaku and kimpun makie hirazogan.

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