Teijosai
Meiji period, 19th century
1868-1912
Kobako
A small kobako box with rounded corners, bearing a roiro ground. Two tsuba are presented on the lid one of which wraps over the edge. One is of simulated iron openwork design of a carp in water, inscribed Masaharu. The other imitating shibuchi. With Jurojin one of the lucky gods, inscribed konkan with a kao. The interior and base with sparse hirame flakes.
Signed Teijosai with Kao
Size 64mm x 136mm x 105mm