Kanô Natsuo加納夏雄 (1828-1898), who worked for the Meiji Emperor and became professor at the Tôkyô School of Fine Arts in 1890, stands out among late 19th century artisans for his delicate, balanced compositions.
Tsuba 鐔
Shibuichi, iroe inlay 四分一地色絵象嵌
Obon Festival dancers お盆踊り図
Signed « Heian Natsuo kore o kizamu» 銘 平安夏雄刻之
Dated autumn 1854 1854 年 (嘉永七暦甲寅孟秋)
CB-OS-1964-1717
Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô nanako, gold and shibuichi inlay 赤銅魚子地四分一、金象嵌
Grasses 草図
Signed « Natsuo »銘 夏雄
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1937-1715Tsuba 鐔
Iron with gold and shibuichi inlay 鉄地四分一、金象嵌
River otter 獺図
Signed « Natsuo saku » 銘 夏雄作
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-1716
Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, gold inlay 赤銅地金象嵌
Plovers (chidori) and waves 波千鳥図
Signed « Natsuo » 銘 夏雄
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-1714
Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, iroe inlay 赤銅地色絵象嵌
Jurôjin, God of Longevity 寿老人
Signed « Kiyotoshi » with kaô and « Ikkashi » 銘 清壽 (花押) 一家式
« Natsuo by special request » 応需夏雄
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-1792Fuchi-kashira 緣頭
Shakudô nashiji, copper inlay 赤銅梨地銅象嵌
Phoenix and paulownia 鳳凰桐図
Signed « Natsuo » with kaô 銘 夏雄 (花押)
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-1733Kozuka 小柄
Shakudô nanako, gold inlay 赤銅魚子地金象嵌
Tsuwabuki (Farfugium japonicum) 石蕗図
Signed « Natsuo » 銘 夏雄
Dated spring 1856 1856年 (安政丙辰季春)
CB-OS-1930-1722Kozuka 小柄
Shibuichi, gold and silver inlay 四分一地金銀象嵌
Flowering cherry in the rain 雨下桜図
Signed « Natsuo » 銘 夏雄
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-1718
Fuchi-kashira
Shakudô nanako, gold and silver inlay 赤銅魚子地金銀象嵌
Peonies 牡丹図
Signed « Natsuo » 銘 夏雄
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1930-1732Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, gold and shibuichi inlay 赤銅地四分一金象嵌
The Taoist immortal Songzi (Shôshi) 松子図
Signed « Moritoshi saku » 銘 盛壽作
Unno Moritoshi (1834-1896) 海野盛壽 (1834-1896)
CB-OS-1964-1148Tsuba 鐔
Shibuichi, iroe inlay 四分一地色絵象嵌
The Chinese Emperor Yuanzong (Gensô, 685-762) with the ghost of his concubine Guifei (Yôkihi) 玄宗楊貴妃図
Signed « Nanro Ryû-unsai Moritoshi » 銘 南呂凌雲斎盛壽
Unno Moritoshi (1834-1896) 海野盛壽 (1834-1896)
CB-OS-1964-1149Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, iroe inlay 赤銅地高彫色絵象嵌
Nitta Yoshisada about to throw his sword into the sea 新田義貞図
Signed « Kiryû Moritoshi » 銘 起龍盛壽
Unno Moritoshi (1834-1896) 海野盛壽 (1834-1896)
CB-OS-1964-1150Tsuba 鐔
Shibuichi, iroe inlay 四分一地高彫色絵象嵌
The Bodhisattva Jizô riding a dragon 地蔵菩薩図
Signed « Tôzan Motonobu koku » 銘 東山元信刻
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2523
Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, iroe inlay 赤銅地高彫色絵象嵌
Plants and birds 鳥類図
Signed « Myôjusai » with kaô 銘 明壽斎 (花押)
Dated 1870 1870 年
CB-OS-1964-2518
Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, iroe inlay 赤銅地高彫色絵象嵌
The archer Minamoto no Tametomo (1096-1156) 源為朝図
Signed « Tôzan » with kaô 銘 東山 (花押)
19th century 江戸末期~明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2519
Tsuba 鐔
Shibuichi, iroe inlay 地高彫色絵象嵌
Temple bell 釣鐘図
Signed « Masayuki » 銘 政随
Meiji era, late 19th century 明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2520Tsuba 鐔
Shakudô, iroe inlay 赤銅地高彫色絵象嵌
Satô Tadanobu throwing a go-board on an assailant 佐藤忠信図
Signed « Kochôsai Kazumitsu » 銘 古蝶斎和光
Meiji era, late 19th century 明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2522Tsuba de forme mokkô 鐔
Copper ishime, iroe inlay 銅石目地色絵象嵌
Cocks fighting 闘鶏図
Signed « Santôshi Toshimasa » 銘 山東子壽政
Meiji era, late 19th century 明治初期
CB-OS-1964-2521