Okimono, Hotei
nakurama katsumitsu (1513 –)
Discover Nakurama Katsumitsu, a legendary Japanese swordsmith from the Muromachi period. Renowned for exquisite blades & innovative steelwork, his legacy endures.
Art Gallery of South Australia (Adelaide, Australia)
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About this artwork
- Title: Okimono, Hotei
- Artist: nakurama katsumitsu
- Year: 1880
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Art Gallery of South Australia
- Period: 19th Century
- Corpus context: buddhist folklore themes , japanese traditional style
- Main color: White
- Purpose: Cultural


