* Signed "Yasumi" (1905-1986) bronze pine cone letter opener, beautiful patina *

Description

Bronze paper knife/ letter opener
Yasumi II (1905-1986)
Artist seal on reverse:
Yasumi
Yasumi II, the
go
or art signature of Nakajima Mitsuo, who also used the name Nakajima
Yoshio
Three generations of the Yasumi family were metal artists working in Osaka.
Nakajima Yasumi II, born in Osaka, was the eldest son of the well ­known metal artist Yasumi I.
Yasumi II graduated from the National Crafting School of Sendai (
Kokuritsu Sendai kogei shidosho
) and in 1933 he exhibited for the first time at the Export Crafts exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (
Shokosho yushutsu kogeiten
). He exhibited several times outside Japan, at the
Grande Salon de Paris
and also at the Export Trading Exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He participated numerous times in the
Nitten e
xhibitions and in 1952 won the prestigious North Star award (
Hokuto-­sho
). In 1969 he received an honor as a
Person of Merit in Crafts
from Osaka prefecture.
Made for Japanese homes, not export
Acquired from
Fukuoka, Kyushu Island,
Japan
Gentle handling wear from use
Tested non-magnetic, of course
Box is intact but is in poor condition with tape repairs as I received it
Kanji on box hasn't been translated-unknown if the box was made for the paper knife or some other purpose
Patina has two small rub spots on the back (see picture 8), otherwise patina is intact and beautiful
Original smooth, sharp edges and sharp tip
Dimensions
6-3/8" long
7/8" at widest point
Prompt shipping