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