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THREE TSUBA OF IRON AND COPPER
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th to 19th century A SOLID GOLD BELT BUCKLE OF 18 CARATS
By Suzuki Yoshihiko (1884-1969), Meiji (1868-1912),
The first of iron, of rounded rectangular form, carved in relief with a
large elephant with a flaming tama (jewel) on its back, partly covered Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century
The rectangular body finely engraved in deep katakiribori (engraving
with gold and silver foil, the reverse with a rectangular panel with an
inscription, signed Yasuchika, 8.2cm (3¼in); the second of Asakusa with an angled chisel emulating brushstrokes) with a pine branch
overhanging a stream, signed with chiselled characters Yoshihiko at
sukashi type, carved and pierced with flowering prunus branches, lower right, stamped K18 and Imasen on the reverse; with a tomobako
unsigned, 7.6cm (3in); the third of copper, carved and inlaid on the
ishime ground with a fisherman in a boat, signed Genshosai Masaharu, wooden storage box inscribed on the cover Choyo no matsu, bijo (A
belt buckle with pine in sunrise), inside the cover signed Oju Todaishi
6.4cm (2½in). (3). Yoshihiko kizamu (Engraved by Todaishi Yoshihiko to special order) with
£1,000 - 1,500 a seal Yoshihiko. 3.8cm x 5.7cm (1½in x 2¼in). (2).
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,100 £2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
For an example of the first by Tsuchiya Yasuchika I, see Tomijiro Miyazaki, US$2,800 - 4,200
Yasuchika, Tokyo, Sansaisha, 1964, colour plate 5 and p.77, no.33. Suzuki Yoshihiko was born in Edo into a family of metal engravers
Illustrated on page 61. who had specialised in the trade for over 200 years. He first studied
under Unno Yoshimori II (1864-1919) and then became a pupil of Unno
147 * Shomin (1844-1915). After his graduation from the Tokyo School of
Fine Arts in 1903, Yoshihiko started signing his name with the same
A SHAKUDO TSUBA Chinese character as that of Unno Yoshimori II, as a homage to his
By Suzuki Yoshihiko (1884-1969), Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1942
Of rounded rectangular form with raised rim, carved in graduated master. For further information on this artist, please see Wakayama
Takeshi, Kinko Jiten (A Dictionary of Metalworkers), Token Shunju
relief with a wind-swept peony, the stamen of two shades of gold,
the reverse carved with slanting rain and inlaid in gold with a falling Shinbunsha, Tokyo, 1999, p.1167.
leaf, signed Yoshihiko with inlaid copper seal Todaishi; with a tomobako
inscribed Botan, shakudo tsuba, signed and dated Todaishi Yoshihiko
saku with a seal, Showa jushichinen, jugatsu (October 1942);
and silk cover. 9.2cm (3 5/8in). (3).
£6,000 - 8,000
JPY910,000 - 1,200,000
US$8,500 - 11,000
For information regarding Suzuki Yoshihiko,
please refer to the footnote to lot 148.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
62 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.