Goto Senjo Tsuba
LS015
A shakudo nanako tsuba by Goto Senjo. 1623 - 1692. He was the fourth son of Goto Kenjo. 7.12 x 7.04 cm x 5.1 at the mimi. Fine shakudo nanako ground on a shakudo plate with an elaborate gold mimi of dragons in waves, carved all around. The hitsuana are gilt nanako. The gold content of the shakudo, extensive gold work on the mimi., The work is stunning. Slight seppa wear on the seppadai. Ref. Haynes Nihon Toso Kinko Tai Jiten, H08133.0 and Wakayama Toso Kodogu Meiji Taisei, Vol. II, page 182.
Goto Senjo 1623 - 1694, was the fourth son of Goto Kenjo, the seventh mainline Goto master, 1586 - 1663. $5,500
Toso Kodogu Meiji Taisei, Vol. II, page 182.