A PAIR OF INLAID IRON ABUMI [STIRRUPS]

SIGNED KASHU JU UGIYA SAKU, EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY)

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A PAIR OF INLAID IRON ABUMI [STIRRUPS]
Signed Kashu Ju Ugiya Saku, Edo Period (18th Century)
Decorated with a repeated pattern of a stylised flower and foliage in silver nunome zogan, the flange similarly decorated and with an inscription, red lacquered wood interior, some old wear
Each 13in. (33cm.) long

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Ujiya was born in 1695, the eighth year of Genroku and was the second son of Goto Hisakiyo. The Katsuki family adopted him as a sixth generation member of the family in Kanazawa. He died on the 4th of April, 1773 [the second of Anei].

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