Neo Masanobu (active 17th century)


A 62-plate suji-kabutoMomoyama (1573-1615) or Edo Period (1615-1868), 17th centuryThe russet-iron bowl mounted with gilt-copper and shakudo tehen kanamono and shinodare, the mabizashi fitted with a shakudo fukurin carved with vines, the maedate formed as a set of pliers, the bowl mounted with a five-lame shikoro lacquered black with the lowest lame covered in textured leather, the fukigaeshi with stenciled leather, and gilt-metal family crest, all laced in blue with white and orange highlights, signed on the interior Neo Masanobu saku