Second Soyo Tiger Tsuba

LS053

A Shibuichi tsuba of a tiger, bamboo, and a stream in katakiribori and keibori, signed, Soyo [Kakihan],  7.2 cm x 7 cm x 4 mm. H 08953.0 The second Soyo was adopted by the second     Somin.  He was the brother of Yokoya Hidekiyo,  H.01048.  At the age of 34 he succeeded to the family titles, and the 220 koku stipend.  At that time he started using the name Soyo, and while the shodai worked in Goto style,  he started specializing in katakiri and keibori on shibuichi plate,

Ref. Haynes, Nihon Toso Kinko Daijiten, H 08953.0,   Wakayama, Tosogu Meiji Taikei, Vol. I, pages 11 - 15   $2,500

Nihon Toso Kinko Daijiten, H 08953.0

Tosogu Meiji Taikei, Vol. I