Lot Essay
Kaga province was a culturally rich region. After the battle of
Sekigahara, Maeda Toshinaga moved to Kanazawa with 100 man goku.
The Maeda family greatly encouraged the manufacture of metalwork. They invited the Goto masters Kenjo, Kakujo, Teijo and Enjo to ensure the
kinko of the region of flourished. They also included the Kuwamura family (which developed from the Goto), the Mizuno, Katsugi, Oichi and also the Shoami and Myochin schools. Most Kaga work is unsigned as was mostly the case when objects were made for the daimyo. Kaga zogan is typified by flat soft metal inlay. This same area was renowned for its great poetry and lacquer wares.
Sekigahara, Maeda Toshinaga moved to Kanazawa with 100 man goku.
The Maeda family greatly encouraged the manufacture of metalwork. They invited the Goto masters Kenjo, Kakujo, Teijo and Enjo to ensure the
kinko of the region of flourished. They also included the Kuwamura family (which developed from the Goto), the Mizuno, Katsugi, Oichi and also the Shoami and Myochin schools. Most Kaga work is unsigned as was mostly the case when objects were made for the daimyo. Kaga zogan is typified by flat soft metal inlay. This same area was renowned for its great poetry and lacquer wares.