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61 | ICHIMUDO TERUTATSU:
A GOLD-INLAID SHIBUICHI
KOZUKA WITH OX AND
BOKUDO

By Ichimudo Terutatsu (b. 1747), signed
Ichimudo Terutatsu with kakihan
Japan, late 18th to 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

The kozuka of shibuichi, carved in
shishiabori (sunken relief) with a young
boy playing a flute while seated on an ox,
the string and details of the boy’s garment
inlaid in gold, all underneath a willow
engraved in katakiri. Signed ICHIMUDO
TERUTATSU with a kakihan on the reverse.
LENGTH 9.7 cm
WEIGHT 30.0 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minor
surface wear.
Provenance: British collection.
Estimate EUR 600
Starting price EUR 300

62 | A GOLD AND SILVER-
INLAID SHAKUDO TSUBA
WITH OX AND BOKUDO
Japan, 19th century, Edo period
(1615-1868)

Of tate-maru-gata (oval) form with one
hitsu and a gilt rim, worked in takazogan
with a young boy playing a flute while riding
an ox, its legs conveying lively movement,
under a willow, all on a shakudo nanako
ground. A basket and a sickle are lying on
the ground to the side and flowers are
growing from the ground. The reverse
shows a silver-inlaid and finely incised
stream with flowers under a willow, the
branches and leaves inlaid in gold.
SIZE 6.8 x 6.3 cm
WEIGHT 95.2 g

Condition: Very condition with minor
surface wear as well as small dents and
minor nicks.
Provenance: French private collection.
Estimate EUR 1,000
Starting price EUR 500

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