Fine Japanese Bronze Yatate signed Edo
December 2012 Auction by Far East Asian Art

The size of Yatate: 7 3/4" Long x 1 1/2" Wide x 1 3/8" High. Beautiful Japanese Bronze Yatate. Yatate is portable brush and ink holder. This Yatate is made by fine heavy bronze. It has the work of brass at the ink pot. This type Yatate was used by Poet(Haijin) or Gajin(artist/painter). It is signed on the lower back at brush holder. Yatate has bronze Suzu(bell). The condtition of Yatate is excellent. No repair, no chip. Just little used condition in ink pot. Dating from Edo period.