Silver Kozuka Signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu - Four Gentleman Made in late edo period

Made in late edo period

It is impossible to say If previous owner theory is right

those were commissioned by me

I simply love the effect that was achieved

Fuchikashira signed "Naniwa No Ju Yabu Tsuneyuki" with Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu

Silver Kozuka Signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu - Four Gentleman Made in late edo periodSilver kozuka signed "Watanabe Issei" with NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu. While we do not know Watanabe Issei date of birth and death we know he was still active in 1872. He was an adopted son of Hayashi Masamitsu however later moved to Edo and became a student of Funada Ikkin. At the age of 38 he moved to Aizu and became a retainer of Tokugawa Shogunate. Decorated with Four Gentleman, or Four Noble Ones. This refers to plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and