By Kisantei Nobuchika, signed Kisantei Nobuchika
Japan, Mito, Hitachi province, c. 1850, Edo period (1615-1868)

Of silvered metal and mokko shape with slightly raised rim, with one hitsu, finely decorated in superb iro-e takazogan, depicting a Mongolian archer wearing a hat and an elaborately patterned robe, carrying a quiver on his back and holding a bow, to his left a European dog, all below a towering pine tree branch. The reverse with a waterfall crashing against craggy rocks, with gilt dew drops and gold leaves, all below neatly incised clouds, signed KISANTEI NOBUCHIKA.

SIZE 6.6 x 5.9 cm
WEIGHT 125.11 g

Condition: Very good condition with minor surface wear, some light surface scratches.
Provenance: American private collection.

The artist is listed Haynes, Robert E. (2001) The Index of Japanese Sword Fittings and Associated Artists, p. 572 (H 07006.0) and was a pupil of Fujita Motochika.