Gunome Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Hello, May I have your opinion on this kozuka and to which school might it belong? Does anyone have any idea who the character is or which legend he is referring to ? Thanks 2 2 Quote
Jake6500 Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Can't say with 100% certainty but this one gives me an Ichinomiya vibe and strongly reminds me of a recent fuchigashira acquisition of mine... No idea about the theme though 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 The flat head shape (possibly suggesting a depression containing water) made me think of a Kappa, but the face, hands and feet are not typical. Maybe the Kappa king??? Dunno. One for @Bugyotsuji perhaps. 2 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 Nope, can't be certain, but it's a good idea Colin! They are said to enjoy cucumbers, but what is he eating? Quote
MauroP Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 The character on the kozuka looks possibly having leaves in his garments, so it could be some kind of sennin. On the fuchi instead is depicted Taikōbō. Quote
Gunome Posted February 22 Author Report Posted February 22 Hello All, Indeed a sennin could be a good possiblity. Thanks Mauro for your input Quote
Kurikata Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Sébastien, I' ll tend to see a Tengu on your kozuka[天狗]. Quote
Exclus1ve Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 (edited) May be… https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.369/ Edited February 23 by Exclus1ve 3 2 1 2 Quote
Matsunoki Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 @Exclus1ve Victor How on Earth did you find that?…..or did you know who he is? 1 Quote
Exclus1ve Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 31 minutes ago, Matsunoki said: @Exclus1ve Victor How on Earth did you find that?…..or did you know who he is? This is my buddy Actually, over the past year I’ve browsed many online museums more than once - one way or another, you start to remember things. I’ve seen this somewhere before… 2 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 There is another with the same theme in the Walters. https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.265/ Handy having done a two volume book on that museum with a few extra bits of information added, Henri Joly has him mentioned in "Legend in Japanese Art" 1908 8 Quote
Gunome Posted February 23 Author Report Posted February 23 Guys, you're awesome ! You managed to figure out what it is ! Do you have any idea about the school of the kozuka ? 1 Quote
Jake6500 Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 (edited) 5 hours ago, Gunome said: Guys, you're awesome ! You managed to figure out what it is ! Do you have any idea about the school of the kozuka ? Mentioned above already, but I think it might be Ichinomiya school. The Gold pattern on the robe, thickness of the limbs and style of the fingers, etc. remind me of Ichinomiya school. The theme of Shennong (good job team, I honestly never would have guessed it) also seems to match the type of theme one might expect from the school as the Ichinomiya school seem to have been big on Chinese history mythology and folklore motifs... But I'm interested to see what other more experienced posters think. After all I am basically just an overly active newbie on the forum... Edited February 23 by Jake6500 Quote
Exclus1ve Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 There is something similar… https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5618020?ldp_breadcrumb=back 4 Quote
Jake6500 Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 12 hours ago, Exclus1ve said: There is something similar… https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5618020?ldp_breadcrumb=back This one is an amazing piece Viktor. Jiryuken Terumitsu appears to have been a student of both Yokoya and Omori schools... Both Ichinomiya and Yokoya emerge as "new schools" from the Goto tradition in the West and East respectively and used similar techniques so it can sometimes be hard to distinguish them... I think Yokoya school is also a distinct possibility. 1 Quote
Curran Posted February 24 Report Posted February 24 On 2/23/2026 at 4:14 AM, Spartancrest said: There is another with the same theme in the Walters. https://art.thewalters.org/object/51.265/ Handy having done a two volume book on that museum with a few extra bits of information added, Henri Joly has him mentioned in "Legend in Japanese Art" 1908 You beat me to it. Shinno: Chinese God or Early Founder of Medicine. Probably George can lay down the true info bomb, if the information isn't reliable on the Internet. I was just looking at a kozuka the other day that has him depicted. Still on the fence about buying it. He often seems depicted with those little horns or nobs on his head? 1 Quote
Spartancrest Posted February 25 Report Posted February 25 9 hours ago, Curran said: He often seems depicted with those little horns or nobs on his head You can get those genetic defects fixed these days with cosmetic surgery - Devilishly clever! On 2/24/2026 at 8:35 AM, Exclus1ve said: There is something similar… Sorry but all I see in that Kozuka is this The placement of that rolled up scroll is just wrong [or should that be BONG!] 2 2 Quote
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