Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - 36 Poets Depth of saya: 48 cm

Depth of saya: 48 cm

please look at the pictures at the end of the auction to see all the damages

inlay is missing on fuchikashira and there is some rust

Nakago hole: 14

The difference in size of adult horses and young ones is stunning

Shibuichi Fuchikashira Signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu - 36 Poets Depth of saya: 48 cmFuchikashira signed "Hosono Sozaemon Masamori" with NBTHK Hozon Tosogu. He was a craftsman from Kyoto active from w late 17th century. There are extant pieces of his dated 1691 and 1713. According to some sources he lived till he was 70 years old. Unfortunately we do not know his exact date of birth or death. He created his original style of work with extremely small Kebori carvings with flat inlaid metals. Thanks to that he could create big