Mei: SEIJO

This very rare kozuka was made by either the 4th or 5th SEIJO.
He was famed for his excellant composition and detail.
He often used the water dragons on his work and delighted in carving curious flowers. He always signed work that used gold nunome inlay.

Edo Goto SEIJO family school was founded by Goto-Seijo (died 1688) H 08067.0.
All family members of the school signed 'SEIJO'.

This piece decorated with Takaniku-bori and Kin nunome on Migaki-ji plate.

Size: 9.5cm x 1.45cm x 0.57cm.
Weight: 26g.

Study excellant pieces of the GOTO RYU